The Nineties: A Book (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 143 Ratings
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
An instant New York Times bestseller!
“Informative, endlessly entertaining.”—BuzzFeed
“Generation X’s definitive chronicler of culture.”—GQ
From the author of But What If We’re Wrong comes an insightful, funny reckoning with a pivotal decade
It was long ago, but not as long as it seems: The Berlin Wall fell and the Twin Towers collapsed. In between, one presidential election was allegedly decided by Ross Perot while another was plausibly decided by Ralph Nader. Landlines fell to cell phones, the internet exploded, and pop culture accelerated without the aid of technology that remembered everything. It was the last era with a real mainstream to either identify with or oppose. The ’90s brought about a revolution in the human condition, and a shift in consciousness, that we’re still struggling to understand. Happily, Chuck Klosterman is more than up to the job.
In The Nineties, Klosterman dissects the film, the music, the sports, the TV, the pre-9/11 politics, the changes regarding race and class and sexuality, the yin/yang of Oprah and Alan Greenspan, and (almost) everything else. The result is a multidimensional masterpiece, a work of synthesis so smart and delightful that future historians might well refer to this entire period as Klostermanian.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Pop-culture expert Chuck Klosterman will make you long for the days before everything went digital. In this fun, eye-opening look at the 1990s, the best-selling author remembers the decade as a time when music, culture, and technology felt like they were on the edge of something life-altering—even if people just didn’t know quite what it was yet. With his trademark wit and on-point references, Klosterman provides fun, in-depth analysis on topics ranging from science’s first cloned sheep to the phenomenon of “must-see TV” to the ins and outs of Major League Baseball. We’ve always loved Klosterman’s droll brand of Midwestern snark, and his narration is filled with laugh-out-loud moments. Audiobook veteran Dion Graham reads the footnotes, asides, and titles with his own brand of straight-faced humor. Lace up your combat boots and travel back in time.
Customer Reviews
Relatable and revealing
As a person born in 1980, this book is a delightful stroll down memory lane while also helping me understand the context around my formative years. It’s accessible to the casual reader, yet insightful and original when diving into the complexities of human nature and society.
An excellent audiobook!
Klosterman’s meandering style jumps from topic to topic with acerbic wit and insightful social commentary. A true bargain at twice the price!
This is a good book. Author reads.
It was nearly impossible for me not to like this book. I’m a huge fan of Chuck’s writing, I was born in 1984 and was allowed to watch as much tv as I wanted. I guess if Chuck Klosterman lost his mind or spiraled out of control on drugs and somehow got the book published anyways I might not have liked the book but now that I typed that it actually sounds like something dumb humans like myself would ascribe meaning to. Good read 10/10 recommend.
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