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FindingJane
Dec 08, 2014FindingJane rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Mr. Klosterman’s essays come off as being alternately interesting and annoying. Interesting in that they read like the witty banter you might have from someone at a party who isn’t too wasted and annoying in that he has very set opinions about everything (his idea of a Man, e.g., involves the ability to shoot and kill live animals) that you don’t necessarily possess but which he insists on sharing with you. However, his ability as a raconteur cannot be denied. Whether describing his girlfriends with song lyrics or comparing them to members of KISS or cringing in embarrassment over how Americans have idolized Elvis, Mr. Klosterman’s essays are thought provoking, amusing and occasionally rise to the poetic. While he doesn’t necessarily obtain any deep insight from travelling the country visiting the sites of dead rock musicians, his observations along the way make for a fascinating window on to a broad swath of the American public.