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A manic, high-speed joyride through the hypocrisies and neon-lit decay of 1980s America. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Generation of swine.
- frenetic
- paranoid
- chaotic
- neon-lit
- 01
Kingdom of Fear
Hunter S. Thompson
A paranoid, high-octane joyride through the crumbling ruins of the American Century, fueled by righteous anger and wild excess.
- 02
Better than sex
Hunter S. Thompson · 1994
A manic, drug-fueled joyride through the dark, corrupt, and intoxicating underbelly of American political theater.
- 03
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
Chuck Klosterman
A hyper-caffeinated, wildly entertaining deep dive into the profound philosophical truths hidden inside our trashiest pop culture.
- 04
Parliament of whores
P. J. O'Rourke · 1991
A biting, satirical crash course in the absurdities and expenses of the American political machine.
- 05
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
Tom Wolfe · 1968
A kaleidoscopic, hyperkinetic road trip through the birth of the 1960s counterculture that reads like a literary hallucination.
- 06
The White Album
Joan Didion
A restless, mosaic-like exploration of a culture in the throes of dark and bizarre transformations.
- 07
Them
Jon Ronson
A hilarious, slightly unnerving road trip through the looking-glass of fringe beliefs and the people who hold them.
- 08
The partly cloudy patriot
Sarah Vowell
An anecdotal and reflective journey through the historical landscapes and cultural quirks of the United States.
- 09
Stupid white men
Michael Moore · 2001
A loud, unapologetic, and darkly funny primal scream against political and corporate hypocrisy.
- 10
The ayatollah begs to differ
Hooman Majd · 2008
A witty, insider's journey through the cultural and political paradoxes of modern Iran.
- 11
Letters to a Young Contrarian (Art of Mentoring)
Christopher Hitchens · 2005
A sharp, invigorating shot of intellectual espresso for anyone who instinctively questions the consensus.
- 12
American Tabloid
James Ellroy
A blistering, blood-soaked joyride through the dark, corrupt underbelly of 1960s American history.
