The release date for the English version of 'The Partly Cloudy Patriot' by
Sarah Vowell is Oct 2003. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Sarah Vowell explores the dusty, uneven paths of her own life as she journeys through American history. Vowell, who gained widespread recognition for her unique storytelling on public radio's This American Life, addresses many thought-provoking themes in this perceptive and humorous compilation of autobiographical tales. Why does she become happiest when she visits places like Gettysburg or Salem where horrific battles have place? Why do individuals always draw incorrect comparisons between themselves and Rosa Parks? Why is a miserable existence in sunny California preferable to a miserable existence anyplace else? What is the Zen of foul shots all about? And why, as the title article asks, must internal conflicts and doubts keep the real patriot up at night?
The subjects, themes, icons, and historical moments that she tackles in her essays are diverse and include: Gettysburg Address, the State of the Union, George W. Bush's inauguration; Canadian Mounties and German filmmakers; Tom Cruise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer; twins and nerds.
The end product is a densely packed, captivating book that perfectly captures Vowell's enduring humor and astute social critique.