First published 2003
Irreverent essayist Chuck Klosterman dissects the absurdities of modern life with biting wit and an encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture. From reality TV to Internet porn, Pamela Anderson to the symbolic legacy of The Empire Strikes Back, Klosterman skewers the cultural touchstones that shape our collective consciousness. Prepare to laugh, think, and possibly become unhinged - all in the span of a single essay.
Genres: essays, humor, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: biting-wit, irreverent, thought-provoking
Tropes: encyclopedic-knowledge, skewers-cultural-touchstones
Setting: United States
Period: 1970-
256 pages · Hardcover · Scribner
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content