In the book Coleman writes about her White House
She begins her journey in Washington, DC
As you read Alleluia, you’ll find Coleman searches for extremes. In Pennsylvania, she visits Amish country; in New York, she explores Hasidic Judaism; and in Virginia, she attends a NASCAR
Coleman’s agenda, the political leaning that shines throughout Alleluia, makes her work, whether you side with her or not, quite easily discountable. Everyone knows a good journalist is objective; Coleman is not. So to read Alleluia is to challenge yourself against the generalizations and stereotype she presents as representative of most people. And even in identifying the root of contemporary Republican thought on such topics as gay marriage, the war in Iraq, and immigration, Coleman fails.
Yet, the book is worth a read. Read it because you are part of the “other half.”
Travel enthusiasts with a penchant for culture will find the author’s portrait of others somewhat enlightening. If you take away anything from this book it should be at least the desire for travel. Coleman provides excellent descriptions of historic Annapolis, Maryland and parts of Washington, DC. And, cognizant of the skewed outlook with which Coleman writes, you should find more than a few reasons to seek out the truth on your own, without the author’s own subjective, colored views.