A review by alisarae
The Partly Cloudy Patriot by Sarah Vowell
5.0
Fantastic amd hilarious personal essays about Americana that took me back to the period of Bush-era political frustration washed in midwestern naivety. Remember when the Lewinsky scandal was still fresh in our minds and Al Gore “invented the internet”? Ahh, the good ol days.
Anyways, I love American humore that is self-depreciating and appreciates our Wild West values. two choice essays here: Why Americans have cowboys and Canadians have mounties, and how Gore vs Bush was a replay of highschool nerds vs jocks.
Also, if you don’t listen to this via audiobook, you are missing out. Sarah Vowell is a favorite voice on This American Life and she plays Violet in The Incredibles. Also, there is functional music by They Might Be Giants.
Anyways, I love American humore that is self-depreciating and appreciates our Wild West values. two choice essays here: Why Americans have cowboys and Canadians have mounties, and how Gore vs Bush was a replay of highschool nerds vs jocks.
Also, if you don’t listen to this via audiobook, you are missing out. Sarah Vowell is a favorite voice on This American Life and she plays Violet in The Incredibles. Also, there is functional music by They Might Be Giants.