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Sarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American historian, author, journalist, essayist, social commentator and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture.
- When I was growing up, I wanted to be Louis Armstrong. My childhood dream was headlining at the Blue Note with my trio. I quit the trumpet when my teacher told me I wasn’t good enough.
- I come from a Protestant background, and we love our work ethic. Music—especially jazz and classical music—lends itself to teeth-gritting, mind-numbing applying yourself.
- Even as a small child, I was fascinated by the past. Some of my family are Cherokee Indians and ended up in Oklahoma because of the Trail of Tears. And some of [my ancestors] ended up there because they were Swedish immigrants.
- There weren’t a ton of books around when I was a little kid. I lived out in the country and went to a small-town school. There was no library. The Bible was the main event, and then stories of American history, so it makes sense that I would end up writing them.
Sarah Vowell is the author of seven nonfiction books, including “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States” (about the Franco-American alliance during the Revolutionary War), “Unfamiliar...
Sarah Vowell is a public radio contributor, critic and reporter who voices Violet Parr in The Incredibles movies and games. She was born in Oklahoma, raised in Montana, and has a unique voice and a phobia of driving.
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Aug 28, 2022 · By Sarah Vowell. Ms. Vowell is the author of “The Wordy Shipmates” and “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States.” BOZEMAN, Mont. — The idea was to be permanently chastened...
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Dec 4, 2015 · Sarah Vowell is a social commentator and author of unconventional books on American history, such as Assassination Vacation and Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. In this interview, she talks about her research, style, challenges and influences in writing about the past.
Sarah Vowell is a public radio contributor, critic, and author known for her wry humor and voice. She has written books, articles, and voiced Violet Parr in The Incredibles movies.
