HIPSTER HANDBOOK, THE - Softcover

Robert Lanham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1400032016 ISBN 13: 9781400032013

Publisher: ANCHOR BOOKS, 2003

Synopsis

From its descriptions of hipster style now and in the past to its knowing dissection of the cool facade, The Hipster Handbook is likely to become a phenomenon as big as the classic Official Preppy Handbook - but for a very different crowd. Whether you know a hipster, are a hipster, despise the whole scene, or are an ageing hipster concerned about your depreciating hipster status, you'll find this a smart, hilarious send-up of a culture that has spread across the country and around the world.

About this title

Review:

"The Hipster Handbook. . .proves that behind every goatee, shaggy hairdo and baggy blouse, there's still a lot of preening."
-- The New York Times

"The Hipster Handbook is your official guide to the language, culture and style of hipsters young and old.... There's even a dating guide for various hipster combinations." -Los Angeles Times

"Describes everything cool-the slang, the dress code, the career path, greetings and (of course) taste in music kids from the Inner Mission to Williamsburg ascribe to--in pitch-perfect detail.... [T]his guy clearly has some insider information himself. Gently teasing and hilarious." -Philadelphia Weekly

"The Hipster Handbook is The Official Preppy Handbook for people who wear Atari T-shirts." -Esquire

About the Author:

About the Author

Robert Lanham is the author of the romantic series known as The Emerald Beach Trilogy which includes the works Pre-Coitus, Coitus, and Aftermath. This collection of novels was recently called "a beach towel classic" by Redbook. Robert has a great body and often drives shirtless in his Camaro. He brushes his teeth several times daily, but is nevertheless prone to cavities. He is currently the Editor of FREEwilliamsburg, which can be found online at www.freewilliamsburg.com. He lives in Brooklyn, New York and works at Foot Locker on the weekends.

About the Art Director

Bret Nicely's theories linking artistic practices with sandwich making buttressed much of the cultural output of the early 21st century. His work "Post-Structuralist Beer n' Brat" won the 2002 Turner Prize and was named a "Best One Dish Meal" by Gourmet Magazine. Bret began working with Robert Lanham through their shared interest in falafel, and in 1999 became the Chief Creative Officer at FREEwilliamsburg. He lectures widely around the world and currently lives in Brooklyn.

About the Drawer

Jeff "J-dawg" Bechtel grew up on the cruel streets of Richmond, Indiana. As a teenager, he battled an addiction to glue and took up drawing to escape the thug life. He was recently called "the greatest Drawer of his generation" by Phil Donahue. His work has appeared in Dutch, Maxim International, and Family Circus. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn.

About this edition

• Publisher: ANCHOR BOOKS
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1400032016
• ISBN 13: 9781400032013
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 170