The Land Beyond the Blow

The Land Beyond the Blowis an exciting collection of short stories and personal reminiscences that satirize the US political system. Ambrose Bierce wrote about the bizarre rules and cultures of different lands. For example, in one unique story beautifully describes society's attachment to dogs where one can read about a country that worships dogs. In addition, the book contains an intriguing narrative of author's journey to a city called Nyork, which represents New York. He mocked the justice system and the capital punishment of the place, which strangely sentences people to life, for as long as possible, rather than death. The book is full of witty remarks about American life and politics that will make the readers laugh as well as push them to give a thought about society and its patterns. Bierce has wonderfully put his ideas into words throughout the work.