First published 2005
Burned-out journalist Chuck Klosterman sets out on a cross-country road trip, retracing the final steps of famous musicians who died young. From Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane crash to Sid Vicious's hotel room, Klosterman's journey becomes a haunting meditation on fame, mortality, and the price of living on the edge. As he delves into the macabre details, his own life begins to unravel in surprising ways. A darkly funny, incisive look at the myths and truths that define the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Genres: travel, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century, journalism
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-academia, road-trip
272 pages · Kindle Edition · Scribner
Content warnings: death, suicide