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Books : Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.0973
EAN: 9780743236010
ISBN: 0743236017
Label: Scribner
Manufacturer: Scribner
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: June 22, 2004
Publisher: Scribner
Studio: Scribner
Accessories:
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Review:
There's quite a bit of intelligent analysis and thought-provoking insight packed into the pages of Chuck Klosterman's Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, which is a little surprising considering how darn stupid most of Klosterman's subject matter actually is. Klosterman, one of the few members of the so-called "Generation X" to proudly embrace that label and the stereotypical image of disaffected slackers that often accompanies it, takes the reader on a witty and highly entertaining tour through portions of pop culture not usually subjected to analysis and presents his thoughts on Saved by the Bell, Billy Joel, amateur porn, MTV's The Real World, and much more. It would be easy in dealing with such subject matter to simply pile on some undergraduate level deconstruction, make a few jokes, and have yourself a clever little book. But Klosterman goes deeper than that, often employing his own life spent as a member of the lowbrow target demographic to measure the cultural impact of his subjects. While the book never quite lives up to the use of the word "manifesto" in the title (it's really more of a survey mixed with elements of memoir), there is much here to entertain and illuminate, particularly passages on the psychoses and motivations of breakfast cereal mascots, the difference between Celtic fans and Laker fans, and The Empire Strikes Back. Sections on a Guns n' Roses tribute band, The Sims, and soccer feel more like magazine pieces included to fill space than part of a cohesive whole. But when you're talking about a book based on a section of cultural history so reliant on a lack of attention span, even the incongruities feel somehow appropriate. --John Moe
Product Description:
Countless writers and artists have spoken for a generation, but no one has done it quite like Chuck Klosterman. With an exhaustive knowledge of popular culture and an almost effortless ability to spin brilliant prose out of unlikely subject matter, Klosterman attacks the entire spectrum of postmodern America: reality TV, Internet porn, Pamela Anderson, literary Jesus freaks, and the real difference between apples and oranges (of which there is none). And don't even get him started on his love life and the whole Harry-Met-Sally situation.
Whether deconstructing Saved by the Bell episodes or the artistic legacy of Billy Joel, the symbolic importance of The Empire Strikes Back or the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, Chuck will make you think, he'll make you laugh, and he'll drive you insane -- usually all at once. Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs is ostensibly about art, entertainment, infotainment, sports, politics, and kittens, but -- really -- it's about us. All of us. As Klosterman realizes late at night, in the moment before he falls asleep, "In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matters is that nothing is ever 'in and of itself.'" Read to believe.
Rating:
- Philosophy for shallow people . . .
This is the clichéd, set-off-on-its-own, introductory statement of an essay.
Here's the real start of the essay, in which dwells somewhat of a thesis. Mostly, though, this paragraph just starts the namedropping of and references to esoteric music or movies or sports figures. Expect this trend to continue through the whole piece. It's just like David Bowie stealing Scott Walker's shtick and scarf collection and running with it. Let's all just assume that makes sense, even though it only ... Read More
Rating: - Easy to get swept away
While the language used is simple, giving an appropriate amount of time to the concepts presented required me to set it down and think for a few hours in between chapters. I am torn by this novel. Klosterman is the pied piper of popular culture. I found myself easily drifting towards his school of thought without any protest or hesitation. However, when I finally scrutinized the ideas he was presenting, I realized that I didn't agree with about half of what he was saying. I don't think that the power ... Read More
Rating: - Not bad, not good, definitely not great
To be completely honest, I didn't read the whole thing because it became repetitive and fell short of my initital expectations. What might pass for witty remarks and insightfullness for others never seemed to me to be much more than the random thoughts of a pop-psychologist. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather read Klosterman than any of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books to be found in the self-help genre of pop psychology, but I still have a hard time accepting life wisdom from someone whose life experince ... Read More
Rating:
- Fun Book
I love the style of writing in this book. I like the many cultural references. The narration is excellent and easy to follow. Great and fast shipping.
Rating:
- ...
*rolls eyes* could not even finish this book. One of the worst books I have ever picked up.
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Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto
by: Chuck Klosterman
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Dewey Decimal Number: 306.0973
EAN: 9780743236010
ISBN: 0743236017
Label: Scribner
Manufacturer: Scribner
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: June 22, 2004
Publisher: Scribner
Studio: Scribner
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Review:
There's quite a bit of intelligent analysis and thought-provoking insight packed into the pages of Chuck Klosterman's Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, which is a little surprising considering how darn stupid most of Klosterman's subject matter actually is. Klosterman, one of the few members of the so-called "Generation X" to proudly embrace that label and the stereotypical image of disaffected slackers that often accompanies it, takes the reader on a witty and highly entertaining tour through portions of pop culture not usually subjected to analysis and presents his thoughts on Saved by the Bell, Billy Joel, amateur porn, MTV's The Real World, and much more. It would be easy in dealing with such subject matter to simply pile on some undergraduate level deconstruction, make a few jokes, and have yourself a clever little book. But Klosterman goes deeper than that, often employing his own life spent as a member of the lowbrow target demographic to measure the cultural impact of his subjects. While the book never quite lives up to the use of the word "manifesto" in the title (it's really more of a survey mixed with elements of memoir), there is much here to entertain and illuminate, particularly passages on the psychoses and motivations of breakfast cereal mascots, the difference between Celtic fans and Laker fans, and The Empire Strikes Back. Sections on a Guns n' Roses tribute band, The Sims, and soccer feel more like magazine pieces included to fill space than part of a cohesive whole. But when you're talking about a book based on a section of cultural history so reliant on a lack of attention span, even the incongruities feel somehow appropriate. --John Moe
Product Description:
Countless writers and artists have spoken for a generation, but no one has done it quite like Chuck Klosterman. With an exhaustive knowledge of popular culture and an almost effortless ability to spin brilliant prose out of unlikely subject matter, Klosterman attacks the entire spectrum of postmodern America: reality TV, Internet porn, Pamela Anderson, literary Jesus freaks, and the real difference between apples and oranges (of which there is none). And don't even get him started on his love life and the whole Harry-Met-Sally situation.
Whether deconstructing Saved by the Bell episodes or the artistic legacy of Billy Joel, the symbolic importance of The Empire Strikes Back or the Celtics/Lakers rivalry, Chuck will make you think, he'll make you laugh, and he'll drive you insane -- usually all at once. Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs is ostensibly about art, entertainment, infotainment, sports, politics, and kittens, but -- really -- it's about us. All of us. As Klosterman realizes late at night, in the moment before he falls asleep, "In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matters is that nothing is ever 'in and of itself.'" Read to believe.
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- Philosophy for shallow people . . .This is the clichéd, set-off-on-its-own, introductory statement of an essay.
Here's the real start of the essay, in which dwells somewhat of a thesis. Mostly, though, this paragraph just starts the namedropping of and references to esoteric music or movies or sports figures. Expect this trend to continue through the whole piece. It's just like David Bowie stealing Scott Walker's shtick and scarf collection and running with it. Let's all just assume that makes sense, even though it only ... Read More
Rating:
- Easy to get swept awayWhile the language used is simple, giving an appropriate amount of time to the concepts presented required me to set it down and think for a few hours in between chapters. I am torn by this novel. Klosterman is the pied piper of popular culture. I found myself easily drifting towards his school of thought without any protest or hesitation. However, when I finally scrutinized the ideas he was presenting, I realized that I didn't agree with about half of what he was saying. I don't think that the power ... Read More
Rating:
- Not bad, not good, definitely not greatTo be completely honest, I didn't read the whole thing because it became repetitive and fell short of my initital expectations. What might pass for witty remarks and insightfullness for others never seemed to me to be much more than the random thoughts of a pop-psychologist. Don't get me wrong, I'd much rather read Klosterman than any of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books to be found in the self-help genre of pop psychology, but I still have a hard time accepting life wisdom from someone whose life experince ... Read More
Rating:
- Fun BookI love the style of writing in this book. I like the many cultural references. The narration is excellent and easy to follow. Great and fast shipping.
Rating:
- ...*rolls eyes* could not even finish this book. One of the worst books I have ever picked up.
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