Episode · The Book Review · 2024-02-23
Books mentioned on The Rise and Fall of The Village Voice
Dwight Garner recommended Meet Me in the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman, and discussed Edie by Jean Stein, Please kill me by Legs McNeil and others, and George, Being George by Nelson W Aldrich.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Edie
Edie by Jean Stein is a landmark modern oral history that chronicles the dramatic life, rise, and tragic fall of Edie Sedgwick within the vibrant cultural landscape of 1960s America.
Discussed“About Edie Sedwick it was called Edie American Girl and American Girl which came out in 1982 it was the modern re-entry of the oral history into the American Consciousness”
Where to get it
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Please kill me
Please kill me by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain is a classic oral history of punk rock constructed from firsthand accounts and interviews.
Discussed“please kill me and oral history of punk by legs mcneel”
Where to get it
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Meet Me in the Bathroom
Meet Me in the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman is a compelling oral history documenting the vibrant and gritty New York City music scene around the year 2000, featuring iconic bands like The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Recommended“I loved one called meet me in the bathroom by Lizzy Goodman which was hey oral history of sort of the New York music scene around the year 2000 The Strokes the yeah yeah yes if I have that right Ryan Adams”
Where to get it
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George, Being George
Discussed“the name is George being George and the subtitle is the following George plimpton's Life As Told admired deplored and envied by 200 friends relatives lovers acquaintances Rivals and a few unappreciative observers”
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