AUTHOR EVENT - SARAH VOWELL: THE WORDY SHIPMATES

October 12, 2009 - 7:00pm

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Sarah VowellSARAH VOWELL: THE WORDY SHIPMATES 7PM

Bestselling author Sarah Vowell, contributor to NPR’s This American Life and voice of Violet in Pixar’s The Incredibles, visits with her new book, The Wordy Shipmates. To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Vowell investigates what that really means, and what it should mean. What she discovers is something far different than what their uptight shoebuckles-and-corn reputation might suggest -- a highly literate, deeply principled, and feisty people, whose story is filled with pamphlet feuds, courtroom dramas, and bloody vengeance.
    SEATING begins one hour before the event. Lettered tickets (free with book purchase) will be called alphabetically to fill seats and will also be used to form the booksigning line. Seating opens to the general public fifteen minutes before the event, so please arrive early, as space is limited.
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The Wordy Shipmates (Paperback)

By Sarah Vowell
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9781594484001
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Riverhead Trade, 10/01/2009

"In this New York Times bestseller, the author of Assassination Vacation brings the Puritan era wickedly to life" -- Washington Post

To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Sarah Vowell investigates what that means—and what it should mean. What she discovers is something far different from what their uptight shoebuckles and corn reputation might suggest—a highly literate, deeply principled, and surprisingly feisty people, whose story is filled with pamphlet feuds, witty courtroom dramas, and bloody vengeance.

Vowell takes us from the modern-day reenactment of an Indian massacre to the Mohegan Sun casino, from old-timey Puritan poetry, where "righteousness" is rhymed with "wilderness," to a Mayflower-themed waterslide. Throughout, The Wordy Shipmates is rich in historical fact, humorous insight, and social commentary by one of America's most celebrated voices.

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