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The assassination related parts of this book are great! Unfortunately that's only half the book. The rest is weird rants about George W. Bush-era politics, religion, and a bizarre distaste for the South. These side discussions are very loosely tied in to facts and trivia about the presidential assassinations, which make them all the more jarring.
The chapters on the Lincoln assassination are interesting, especially when they delve into the lives of the side characters, like Dr. Mudd. I also enjo ...more
The chapters on the Lincoln assassination are interesting, especially when they delve into the lives of the side characters, like Dr. Mudd. I also enjo ...more
Sarah Vowell is sarcastic and hilarious and draws the most amazing, fascinating connections between people and historical events. I always enjoy her writing.
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