Chuck klosterman 2009 book

He was raised on a farm near wyndmere, north dakota and graduated from the university of north dakota in 1994. The following is an excerpt from chuck klostermans new book, eating the dinosaur, 2009 by chuck klosterman. Klosterman brings various topics to the table in his book. New york timesbestselling author and cultural critic chuck klosterman sorts through the past decade and how we got to now. Chuck klosterman author of sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs. Chuck klosterman is the bestselling author of eight books of nonfiction including sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs. Chuck klostermans tenth book aka chuck klosterman x collects his most intriguing of those pieces, accompanied by fresh introductions and new footnotes throughout. In 2009, klosterman married journalist melissa maerz. Chuck klosterman is the bestselling author of many books of nonfiction including sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs, i wear the black hat, fargo rock city and.

For 6,557 miles, chuck klosterman thought about dying. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. But what if were wrong and chuck klosterman x and two novels downtown owl and the visible man. Klosterman is the author of eleven books, including two novels and the essay. Chuck klosterman is the bestselling author of many books of nonfiction including sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs, i wear the black hat, fargo rock city and chuck klosterman x and two novels downtown owl and the visible man. Charles john chuck klosterman is an american popculture journalist, critic, humorist, and essayist. Eating the dinosaur by chuck klosterman 20091020 hardcover january 1, 1876 by chuck klosterman author. He was raised on a farm near wyndmere, north dakota and. The following is an excerpt from chuck klosterman s new book, eating the dinosaur, 2009 by chuck klosterman. Eating the dinosaur breaks down the game of football. It never occurred to me to figure out how to write a book about it, though, which is one of the reasons why chuck klosterman is smarter than i am. There is no plot or main character eating the dinosaur is a book compiled of short essay on various topics. He has written for the new york times, the washington post, gq, esquire, spin, the guardian, the believer, billboard, the a. Reprinted by permission of scribner, a division of simon.

Chuck klosterman x a highly specific, defiantly incomplete history of the early 21st century. American author and essayist whose work focuses on american popular culture. He has been a columnist for esquire and and wrote the ethicist column for the new york times magazine. Topics include football, sitcom shows, bands and many more. December 11, 2009 inventory, the new book of popculture lists from the. Klosterman presents many of the articles in their original form, featuring previously unpublished passages and digressions. Eating the dinosaur breaks down the game of football espn. Building on the national bestselling success of sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs, preeminent pop culture writer chuck klosterman unleashes his best book yetthe story of his crosscountry tour of sites where rock stars have died and his search for love, excitement, and the meaning of death.

Eating the dinosaur by chuck klosterman is not your prototypical book. Website of bestselling author and journalist, chuck klosterman, author of but what if were wrong. A highly specific, defiantly incomplete history of the early 21st century. A decade of curious people and dangerous ideas 2006, a collection of articles, previously published columns, and a semiautobiographical novella eating the dinosaur 2009, an original collection of essays on media, technology, celebrity, and perception.