Overstated
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4.4 • 37 Ratings
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- $7.99
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Publisher Description
This program is read by the author.
In Colin Quinn's new book, the popular comedian, social commentator, and star of the shows Red State Blue State and Unconstitutional tackles the condition of our union today.
Utah: The Church of States
Vermont: The Old Hippie State
Florida: The Hot Mess State
Arizona: The Instagram Model State
Wisconsin: The Diet Starts Tomorrow State
The United States is in a fifty-states-wide couples’ counseling session, thinking about filing for divorce. But is that really what we want? Can a nation composed of states that are so different possibly hang together?
Colin Quinn, comedian, social commentator, and writer and star of Red State Blue State and Unconstitutional, calls us out state-by-state, from Connecticut to Hawaii. He identifies the hypocrisies inherent in what we claim to believe and what we actually do. Within a framework of big-picture thinking about systems of government—after all, how would you put this country together if you started from scratch today?—to dead-on observations about the quirks and vibes of the citizens in each region, Overstated skewers us all: red, blue, and purple. It’s ultimately infused with the same blend of optimism and practicality that sparked the U.S. into being.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press
Customer Reviews
Factually correct
As a business traveler who has traveled to all 50 states including South Dakota and Wyoming I find this book to be factually correct. Colin’s observations, writing and delivery are hilarious. If you are offended by anything Colin says, and I’m sure some people will be, it further proves how right he is.
Lotta Laughs, Lotta Pride
One thing we could all do is laugh at ourselves, especially during the political divide we keep wedging between us. Our states, no matter red, blue, or a little on the purple side, could use constructive ridicule so that it may knock the chip off our shoulder and get back to being the proud, egotistical powerhouse that is the US of A. I audibly laughed out loud over twenty times throughout this book. It’s clever, and above all, it’s the perfect read for any red-blooded American.