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A review by ragesandpages
The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Katherine Streeter, Sarah Vowell
4.0
I thought that my reading of this book was exceptionally timely.
Sarah Vowell does a wonderful job of giving anecdotes in a humorous way, while also bringing attention to current political and historical events that have shaped our history as a nation.
Some that stood out to me included:
- her recount of the press coverage when Al Gore was misquoted by a word. It was eye opening, in that the press still doesn't apologize now for mistakes and shoddy reporting.
-her account of moving across the country to different locales. I am in the process of questioning where I should set up roots. I'm tired of settling for the job "in the meantime" or the place where "it's only temporary". She's been all over the place, and I'm secretly jealous.
-the idea that really took hold of me is how Americans today can say that they believe in the Constitution and the idea behind America, yet they won't let others have the same freedoms. It's sad and disappointing.
-I thought it was especially poignant that we celebrate Thanksgiving, a time spent where people left their homes in search of a new life, by going back home.
Highly recommended. The music on the audiobook was definitely a bonus.
Sarah Vowell does a wonderful job of giving anecdotes in a humorous way, while also bringing attention to current political and historical events that have shaped our history as a nation.
Some that stood out to me included:
- her recount of the press coverage when Al Gore was misquoted by a word. It was eye opening, in that the press still doesn't apologize now for mistakes and shoddy reporting.
-her account of moving across the country to different locales. I am in the process of questioning where I should set up roots. I'm tired of settling for the job "in the meantime" or the place where "it's only temporary". She's been all over the place, and I'm secretly jealous.
-the idea that really took hold of me is how Americans today can say that they believe in the Constitution and the idea behind America, yet they won't let others have the same freedoms. It's sad and disappointing.
-I thought it was especially poignant that we celebrate Thanksgiving, a time spent where people left their homes in search of a new life, by going back home.
Highly recommended. The music on the audiobook was definitely a bonus.