Take the Cannoli
by Sarah Vowell
Take the Cannoli by Sarah Vowell holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 10.2K reader ratings. First published in 2000. The book spans 224 pages.
About Take the Cannoli
Take the Cannoli is a moving and wickedly funny collection of personal stories stretching across the immense landscape of the American scene. Vowell tackles subjects such as identity, politics, religion, art, and history with a biting humor. She searches the streets of Hoboken for traces of the town's favorite son, Frank Sinatra. She goes under cover of heavy makeup in an investigation of goth culture, blasts cannonballs into a hillside on a father-daughter outing, and maps her family's haunted history on a road trip down the Trail of Tears. Vowell has an irresistible voice—caustic and sympathetic, insightful and double-edged—that has attracted a loyal following for her magazine writing and radio monologues on This American Life.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Vowell |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History, Biography & Memoir, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,235 |
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What genre is Take the Cannoli?
Take the Cannoli is categorized as Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Take the Cannoli worth reading?
Based on 10.2K reader ratings, Take the Cannoli has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Take the Cannoli?
Take the Cannoli has 224 pages.
Who wrote Take the Cannoli?
Take the Cannoli was written by Sarah Vowell. It was first published in 2000.
What is the ISBN for Take the Cannoli?
The ISBN-13 for Take the Cannoli is 9780141006570.0.
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