Chris and Jordan’s odyssey across America is rich with lessons for us all.  Giving hope to those who want to believe “there’s more to America than gladiatorial politics,” – that a collective and singular identity exists among Americans – this account provides a foundation for national purpose absent the scorching rhetoric of our time.

Union is a story of hope, beautifully told, and breathtakingly honest. It's honest about our differences, and it's revealing about all we can find in common if we take the time to look. Chris and Jordan don't just write about common ground, they find it, bridging divides between each other and between Americans as they set out across our country in a journey that’s part de Tocqueville for our divided times, and part Steinbeck's 'In Search of America' at a time when some soul-searching is in order. These two young Americans remind us that our country is complicated, and they find richness in the mosaic that is our fragile union. For anyone turned off by the shouting matches on cable news, open up Union and remind yourself that from the front seat of an eighteen wheeler or the bow of a lobster boat, there's a better way to see our country and find ourselves.

What our country needs right now is Union. Americans might not always get along-or see things the same way-but that doesn't have to be our undoing. Jordan and Chris capture our current moment of upheaval, yet leave readers with reasons to hold fast to what we have. This book is a unique tale told through two pairs of eyes-one that offers not just a sense for where we are, but who we are and why that still matters.

America stands at a crossroads—we can either come together or fall apart. Union makes a powerful case for the former. An inspiring story of friendship and struggle, it's a book made for our current political moment. Jordan and Chris offer a heartfelt, poetic argument for hope grounded in their belief that there is far more to the United States than our divided politics.