Were You Born On The Wrong Continent?

Thomas Geoghegan is a practicing attorney and the author of several books, including See You in Court, In America’s Court, and the National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Which Side Are You On? (all available from The New Press). He has written for The Nation, the New York Times, and Harper’s. He lives in Chicago.

“Most diverting… [Geoghegan] has the great virtue of being witty and ironic—and to the point… A necessary primer.”—Jurek Martin, Financial Times“Clever and immensely appealing.”—Katha Pollitt, The Nation“All dissatisfied Americans, not just progressives, should read the book.”—Jeremy Gantz, Alternet“A travelogue, self-discovery prose and business book all at once… written with humor and candor, making for an easy, fun read.”—Courtney Crowder, Chicago Tribune

• Preface: I’m No “European Socialist”Part One: Which Side of Paradise?1. I Know No Europeans2. Where You’d Be Happier—Or, the Story of Isabel and Barbara3. I’m Sorry I Picked the GermansPart Two: Berlin DiaryPreface4. Germany Is Dark5. Clash of Civilizations6. After the Krise (2009)Afterword to the Paperback EditionAcknowledgmentsIndex