So as a fan of This American Life, I listen to the program just about every other day (meaning a lot of reruns). One thing I cannot take, however, is damn Sarah Vowell. Can't stand her. That's why I was delighted to see I wasn't the only one who is irritated by how self-righteous she is.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/books/review/Heffernan-t.html?_r=2&scp=2&sq=Sarah%20Vowell&st=cse
My favorite line to describe her latest book: "Vowell, who constantly emphasizes how nerdy (meaning impressive) she finds her own interest in the Puritans, introduces figures like John Winthrop and Roger Williams as if no one’s ever heard of them."
Couldn't be more accurate.
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