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Keith
  • Rated 5 stars

What is there not to love about this book? A whole essay about Zach Morris & Saved by the Bell? Say no more! Klosterman's essays are really funny with his clever brand of self-deprecating humor and cultural observation. If you are between the ages of 26-35 and don't see yourself in at least...

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Bradley
  • Rated 2 stars

College students tend to love Chuck Klosterman. He's a decent prose stylist, but you keep waiting for him to make a point or say something interesting, but then... Nothing. Except for his essay about THE REAL WORLD, which genuinely has something to say about television and human interaction. ...

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  • Amani G
      • Rated 4 stars

    fun my first closterman

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    Raquel V
      • Rated 5 stars

    I love Chuck, but the man can talk. Still, I love the spiels he lays out. Classic Klosterman.

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    Jesse O
      • Rated 3 stars

    Great nonfiction essays about minutia of pop culture. I liked Eating the Dinosaur better.

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    Melissa C
      • Rated 4 stars

    Really enjoyable! Although I didn't agree with some of his thoughts and opinions it was a very interesting enetertaining and thoughtprovoking read!

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    Alex O
      • Rated 4 stars

    Great pop culture essays.

    Alex O wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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    Taylor A
      • Rated 4 stars

    Really interesting and comical account of society and why we think how we think! Refreshing...

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    Bri T
      • Rated 5 stars

    Yet another work of comedic gold from Chuck Klosterman. He is the supreme king of reading way to deep into pop culture. Lovelovelove!

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    Brianna Arricale
      • Rated 0 stars

    lolo

    Brianna Arricale wrote this review Friday, November 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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    Greg L
      • Rated 5 stars

    Klosterman depicts American Pop culture using a wildly entertaining writing style in this collection of essays. The essays are incredibly humorous, yet slightly twisted. Unless you can't stomach crude language, I'd definitely recommend this book as a guide to all things Americana.

    Greg L wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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    Sean M
      • Rated 3 stars

    Not always the most factual observations -but always a fun spin on things.

    Sean M wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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