In "A Massive Swelling", Wilson takes on every pop-art sacred cow imaginable, toppling icons as diverse as Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, and Bruce Willis. Cherished for her "laser-light" prose, she gets to the heart of the humiliating fascination with celebrity and all its preposterous trappings.
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In "A Massive Swelling", Wilson takes on every pop-art sacred cow imaginable, toppling icons as diverse as Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, and Bruce Willis. Cherished for her "laser-light" prose, she gets to the heart of the humiliating fascination with celebrity and all its preposterous trappings.
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Good. Hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Fair in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First edition; full numberline. Lt. wear overall w/a few cosmetic issues. Bind strong. Missing part of front flap. First few pages rough at top outside corner. Solid reading copy. A necessary and honest examination of values, standards, etc. gone awry in popular cutlure. In this collection of witty essays, a pop culture critic examines America's celebrity culture, arguing that Americans place too much emphasis on fame and allow celebrities, such as Michael Jackson and Cher, to set unattainable standards of sex appeal and beauty. She also criticizes beauty pageants and the cosmetic surgery industry. 229 pages.
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