Book description
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America’s foundational document?
“I don’t…
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I love AJ Jacobs. He is funny and one of the few people who can do narrative non-fiction well. This isn't his strongest outing, but so much fun still.
In The Year of Living Constitutionally, A.J. Jacobs takes on the Constitution in the way only he can—by trying to live by it, literally! Known for his quirky, deep-dive experiments (like living biblically for a year which was the topic of his first book and it was hysterical), Jacobs throws himself into the nation's founding document, aiming to follow its principles as if it were a personal guidebook. Armed with curiosity, a bit of stubbornness, and a solid dose of humor, he goes beyond just reading the Constitution. He lives it, and the results are hilarious, eye-opening, and sometimes downright…
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