Why people recommend it
We the People by Jill Lepore is a comprehensive history of the United States Constitution and its amendment process. Gilbert Cruz discussed this work on The Book Review in September 2025 while highlighting notable nonfiction books coming out that fall, bringing attention to the author's focus on the constitutional amendment process. Later, in July 2026, Cruz returned to the book on the same podcast, The Book Review, to introduce Lepore and discuss her broader body of work. He noted that she had recently won a Pulitzer Prize for the title and observed that, much like others in her academic field, she had dedicated significant time over the preceding year to reflecting on the nation's semi-quincentennial. Throughout both appearances, the podcast host utilized the publication to frame conversations surrounding historical American governance, constitutional evolution, and the ongoing academic discourse regarding the foundational legal documents of the United States. Listeners interested in American history and constitutional development were thus directed to Lepore's scholarly examination of how the nation's core legal framework has adapted over centuries.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“She recently won a Pulitzer Prize for her book, We the People, A History of the US Constitution, and like many in her field, she has spent a lot of time over the last year thinking about the semi-quincentennial”
“and her new book we the people a history of the US constitution looks at the constitution looks at the amendment process to the constitution”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- All the Way to the River
- American Fantasy
- American scripture
- Blood, Bones, & Butter
- Can't stop, won't stop
- Cool Machine
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Jill Lepore is the author of We the People, A History of the US Constitution, and the forthcoming The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, which is out in August.”