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Popular Culture September 2020 |
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| The Lost Memoir by Lou Gehrig with a biographical essay by Alan D. GaffWhat it is: A recently rediscovered memoir from New York Yankees baseball legend Lou Gehrig that was originally written as a series of columns for the Oakland Tribune in 1927.
Why you might like it: This humble, homespun narrative features a richly detailed essay from scholar Alan D. Gaff that chronicles the Hall of Famer's achievements (including his lifetime stats) and legacy. |
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| Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, The Most Beloved Bad Book and... by Stephen RebelloWhat it is: a gossipy behind-the-scenes look at the publication of bestselling 1966 camp classic Valley of the Dolls and the release of its critically reviled (but commercially successful) 1967 film adaptation.
Who it's for: Fans of the film and lovers of cult cinema will appreciate this richly detailed insider's account of an unlikely pop culture phenom.
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| Chuck Klosterman X: A Highly Specific, Defiantly Incomplete History of the Early 21st... by Chuck KlostermanWhat it is: The 10th irreverent book by cultural critic Chuck Klosterman.
Who it's for: Fans and newcomers alike will appreciate Klosterman's entertaining collection of previously published pieces from 2007-2017, which include updated introductions and footnotes.
Featuring: Illuminating profiles of Taylor Swift and Kobe Bryant; a thoughtful essay on empathizing with Peanuts' Charlie Brown. |
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| I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily NussbaumWhat it is: A collection of new and previously published pieces from Pulitzer Prize-winning former New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum.
Read it for: A thought-provoking exploration of TV as art form that gives equal critical consideration to low-brow and high-brow series.
Topics include: The relationship between #MeToo and criticism; TV in the time of Trump; toxic fandom; how Buffy the Vampire Slayer inspired Nussbaum to become a critic. |
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| Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia TolentinoWhat it's about: The complexities and contradictions of American culture and identity.
Is it for you? Balancing wry humor with bleak insights, this 2019 New York Times Notable Book offers a well-researched collection of pieces that will resonate with New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino's fellow millennials.
Also available in eBook on OverDrive |
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| What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays by Damon YoungWhat it is: A candid collection of humorous and bittersweet musings on contemporary Black manhood.
Topics include: Gentrification's impact on author Damon Young's Pittsburgh neighborhood; the relationships forged in barbershops and on basketball courts; the use (and misuse) of racial epithets.
Author alert: Debut author Young is the co-founder of the website Very Smart Brothas and a senior editor at The Root. |
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