Kinda Sorta American Dream

Kinda Sorta American Dream is a literary fiction collection of short stories by Steve Karas. This first volume examines the American psyche through fourteen distinct portraits of ambivalent characters. From an unemployed autoworker attending a Santa Claus seminar to an IT specialist facing a family crisis, these narratives explore the tension between ambition and uncertainty.

Set across diverse landscapes including post-2008 Detroit and suburban Florida, this urban and street lit work analyzes archetypes like dot-com entrepreneurs and hardworking immigrants. Karas uses a minimalist style to depict winners and losers seeking radical life disruptions. Kinda Sorta American Dream provides a methodical look at the myths surrounding Manhattan high-rises and Midwestern video stores, focusing on the profound doubts of those chasing a fragmented version of success.