New book 'Alexandra Petri's U.S. History' offers a fictional and hilarious take on our nation's past

Washington Post humor columnist Alexandra Petri once said of her writing, “My goal is to be weirder than everybody else and hope that no one stops me.” So far, no one has, and her newest book is proof. “Alexandra Petri’s US History: Important American Documents I Made Up” is a collection of fictional essays that offer a hilarious take on our nation’s past. In this interview, “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes caught up with Petri to speak more about the book. 

Alexandra Petri’s new book, “Alexandra Petri’s US History: Important American Documents I Made Up” comes out tomorrow, and more information is available here.