THE WORDY SHIPMATES: Sarah Vowell: Riverhead Books: Nonfiction: 254 pgs.‘The Wordy Shipmates” is Sarah Vowell’s short exploration into America’s Puritan roots. She tells of John Winthrop’s dream to build “a city upon a hill” which “cannot be hid.” Instead of focusing on the Plymouth story, the one we all learned in elementary school, we learn about the pilgrims who settled the area which would become Boston and the natives they displaced.
I have not read a lot of nonfiction recently, and this was a perfect transition for me. Sarah’s narration is quick and witty. She paints the people and events in a very relatable way. I would recommend this to anyone reluctant to venture into the world of nonfiction, especially if they enjoy a little bit of irreverent snarkiness.
CZ
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