The Promises of the Postwar Era in Matthew Thomas's Novel We Are Not Ourselves

Matthew Thomas tells us about his debut novel, We Are Not Ourselves, a multigenerational novel of an Irish-American family. The narrative charts the story of the American Century and the promise of domestic bliss and economic prosperity that captured hearts and minds after WWII.  

We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas.

(Simon & Schuster/Courtesy of the publisher)