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Publisher Unknown (1969)
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A self-proclaimed member of Generation X examines what is on the radio day-by-day and how she as an audience interacts with it from morning to night, in a car, at home, and in the office.
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LibraryThing member alanna1122
I really love Sarah Vowell. It's interesting to read this (I believe it was her first book) after reaing her more recent works. It is definitely less polished and while the journal style makes sense because of the book's concept, i think it restrained her too much leading to some pretty boring
However, as a music junkie, I really appreciated most of her commentary on the state of radio (around 1994-1995!) and found the book pretty entertaining as a time capsule from those years.
I'm sure any Sarah Vowell fan - or anyone who was listening to a lot of music in the mid-90's would enjoy this book.
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stretches.However, as a music junkie, I really appreciated most of her commentary on the state of radio (around 1994-1995!) and found the book pretty entertaining as a time capsule from those years.
I'm sure any Sarah Vowell fan - or anyone who was listening to a lot of music in the mid-90's would enjoy this book.
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LibraryThing member VioletBramble
A critical examination, in diary form, of the state of radio in 1995. Vowell listened to the radio daily for the entire year and described what she heard and what it meant to her. The topics she discusses include Rush Limbaugh, the anniversary of the suicide of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, the
This was Vowells first book. As usual her writing is intelligent, witty and insightful. While not as engrossing as her later works I'd still recommend this -- esp to music lovers and NPR listeners.
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Oaklahoma City bombing, the opening of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, NPR, the NEA, Clinton era politics and much more.This was Vowells first book. As usual her writing is intelligent, witty and insightful. While not as engrossing as her later works I'd still recommend this -- esp to music lovers and NPR listeners.
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Original publication date
1997-12-15
Other editions
Radio On: A Listener's Diary by Sarah Vowell (Paperback)