Yes, the book as a whole is insufferably smug (with Cornel West at the head of the smirking line) and politically correct.
The book is unbearably puffed up and politically correct.
The book is a humble work of writing.
A man plays the guitar on stage.
The man is playing indoors.
There is a group of children indoors.
There are only five thousand people who suffer from this heart condition worldwide.
It's targeted at adults but some children are curious.
Raising problems early is detrimental to a program.