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A review by notspacemanlee
Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
2.0
Closer to 2.5 stars.
I have been getting into creative nonfiction lately and had this book recommended to me. As someone who enjoys the concept of historical connections - each Presidential assassination chapter was full of them. I did learn quite a bit and the writing wasn't professorial.
However, the book reeks of smug self-indulgence and (while I don't ascribe to either political party), all the Bush/Republican jokes weren't germane to the book. Then again, I'm not one to listen to any late night monologues, because they all are low hanging fruit no matter who is in office.
Charles Guiteau's life story was a hoot, though.
I have been getting into creative nonfiction lately and had this book recommended to me. As someone who enjoys the concept of historical connections - each Presidential assassination chapter was full of them. I did learn quite a bit and the writing wasn't professorial.
However, the book reeks of smug self-indulgence and (while I don't ascribe to either political party), all the Bush/Republican jokes weren't germane to the book. Then again, I'm not one to listen to any late night monologues, because they all are low hanging fruit no matter who is in office.
Charles Guiteau's life story was a hoot, though.