THE NEW LITERARY HISTORY OF AMERICA By Greil Marcus & Warren Sollors

Books like The New Literary History of America attract me with an irresistible force. Who wouldn’t be fascinated by a 1,128 pages about Elvis, Walt Disney, noir, architecture, automotive history, and dozens of other aspects of Popular Culture. The title of this volume is a misnomer. Yes, Hawthorne and Melville make cameo appearances, but the main focus is squarely on rock & roll and movies with detours into books, magazines, and television. This should be expected with Greil Marcus, noted Rock Critic, running the show. The book bursts with photos and artwork (which explains the $49. 99 price tag). With this book around, you’ll be compulsively dipping into its vast collection of informative articles. If you can’t spring for it now, ask Santa for it for Christmas. GRADE: A

10 thoughts on “THE NEW LITERARY HISTORY OF AMERICA By Greil Marcus & Warren Sollors

    1. george Post author

      If I added up the cost of all the books the librarians have purchased on my recommendation, Drongo, it would be in the thousands. Of course, it helps to have a Master’s in Library Science so the librarians respect my book selection opinions.

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    1. george Post author

      I’d strike out with the public library librarians if I requested Orrie Hitt, Jeff. But the SUNY at Buffalo librarians might be bold enough to order Orrie.

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