The partly cloudy patriot has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Sarah vowell travels through the american past and, in. The partly cloudy patriot is a compilation of essays similar in tone to a david sedaris book but with more historical trivia thrown in because of her interests. The partly cloudy patriot kindle edition by sarah vowell. The partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell goodreads. The partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell librarything. As a contributor for national public radios this american life, vowell penetrates the. Sarah vowell reads excerpts from her collection of essays, the partly cloudy patriot. Popculture commentator vowell take the cannoli, 2000 offers an engrossing take on suddenly sexy topic of love of country. The category i picked for this book is politics but i could just have picked humor or history. This is my lead thought as i try to give you a bottom line first.
The books title suggests her position, but as anyone familiar with her work can guess, her brand of patriotism is far removed from the loveitor. Sarah vowell read excerpts from her collection of essays, the partly cloudy patriot, published by simon and schuster. After listening to her speak, i bought the partly cloudy patriot on a whim, and was completely taken in. Popculture commentator vowell take the cannoli, 2000 offers an. Category politics publication date 2002 although this book is dated the material is still fresh and relevant. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell 20031001. Sarah vowell is, at heart, a hip, nerdish, genxer like me. When i read this book, i was reminded of david sedaris in some ways. Sarah vowells collection of essays, the partly cloudy patriot, published in 2002 represent her voice as she was coming into her 30s. She is at her best when facing a central fact of how great it is to be an american.
The partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell from public radio this american life contributor and selfdescribed history nerd sarah vowell comes a collection. Sarah vowell has one of the most distinctive voices in american radio. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about the partly cloudy patriot by sarah vowell. All of her books, and definitely this new one, can be summed up in the simple phrase. In this insightful and funny collection of personal stories vowell travels through the american past and in doing so ponders a number of curious questions. The partly cloudy patriot makes an unusual addition to the bedstands of most readers of american history. The partly cloudy patriot is a book published in 2002, by sarah vowell, a contributing editor for the wbez public radio international program this american. She is the author of radio on, take the cannoli, and the partly cloudy patriot.
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