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A satirical parody of the history of rock and its journalism follows the evolution of such genres as blues and punk while citing the factors, over-education, beliefs, sellouts, and egos that contributed to its most notable events. 30,000 first printing.
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"Loud, wild, messy, and fun-just like the best rock 'n' roll." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Loud, wild, messy, and fun--just like the best rock 'n' roll."--Kirkus Reviews
"Neal Pollack is the Norman Mailer of his generation, and Never Mind the Pollacks is his The Executioner's Song."--Janeane Garofalo
"Neal Pollack's singular method of deconstructing the popular culture is smart and knowing and pitiless and entertaining."--Kurt Andersen, author of Turn of the Century
"Neal Pollack seems to understand rock journalism better than virtually everyone who gets paid to do it for a living."--Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto and Fargo Rock City
"A warped, literate, wildly original and perfectly executed satire that somehow reminds me of A Confederacy of Dunces: The Musical."--Augusten Burroughs, author of Running With Scissors and Dry
"Pollack's novel has a swinging appeal. . . . Spinal Tap fans and groupies everywhere will be delighted."--Publishers Weekly
Neal Pollack is the Norman Mailer of his generation, and Never Mind the Pollacks is his The Executioner s Song. --Janeane Garofalo"
Neal Pollack s singular method of deconstructing the popular culture is smart and knowing and pitiless and entertaining. --Kurt Andersen, author of Turn of the Century"
Neal Pollack seems to understand rock journalism better than virtually everyone who gets paid to do it for a living. --Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto and Fargo Rock City"
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"Loud, wild, messy, and fun--just like the best rock 'n' roll."--Kirkus Reviews
"Neal Pollack is the Norman Mailer of his generation, and Never Mind the Pollacks is his The Executioner's Song."--Janeane Garofalo
"Neal Pollack's singular method of deconstructing the popular culture is smart and knowing and pitiless and entertaining."--Kurt Andersen, author of Turn of the Century
"Neal Pollack seems to understand rock journalism better than virtually everyone who gets paid to do it for a living."--Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto and Fargo Rock City
"A warped, literate, wildly original and perfectly executed satire that somehow reminds me of A Confederacy of Dunces: The Musical."--Augusten Burroughs, author of Running With Scissors and Dry
"Pollack's novel has a swinging appeal. . . . Spinal Tap fans and groupies everywhere will be delighted."--Publishers Weekly
Neal Pollack is the Norman Mailer of his generation, and Never Mind the Pollacks is his The Executioner s Song. --Janeane Garofalo"
Neal Pollack s singular method of deconstructing the popular culture is smart and knowing and pitiless and entertaining. --Kurt Andersen, author of Turn of the Century"
Neal Pollack seems to understand rock journalism better than virtually everyone who gets paid to do it for a living. --Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto and Fargo Rock City"
Neal Pollack is the author of the bestselling memoir Alternadad and several books of satirical fiction, including The Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literature and the rock novel Never Mind the Pollacks. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.
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- PublisherHarperCollins
- Publication date2003
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