Books & Talks
Met Pick: Sarah Vowell at Neptune Theatre
The NPR wit has uncovered the feisty side of Puritans; with her latest book, she takes on Hawaii’s bloody past.
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This American Life regular Sarah Vowell is the queen of North Americana, penning quirky essays and detailed histories that read like Daily Show segments. (They’re funny ‘cause they’re true!) Her latest, Unfamiliar Fishes, recounts bizarre and bloody moments from Hawaii’s past. Who knew Hawaii has America’s only royal palace? The country’s last queen, Liliuokalani, was locked in a room there when the U.S. annexed Hawaii. It’s Manifest Destiny meets medieval fairy tale.
Sarah Vowell
Mar 10 at 8, Neptune Theatre, U District, $21–$32.50
