A renowned cultural observer offers an insightful exploration of the similarities shared by Elvis Presley and Bill Clinton, offering discussions of the nature of celebrity, personal reinvention, and culture and arguing that Presley and Clinton reflect deep trends in America. 20,000 first printing.
Greil Marcus is the author of
Invisible Republic (0-8050-3393-9),
Dead Elvis,
Lipstick Traces, and
Mystery Train. His pieces have appeared in a wide range of publications, including
Artforum,
Interview,
The New Yorker,
The New York Times, and
Esquire. He will be teaching at Princeton and Berkeley in the Fall 2000.
Greil Marcus is the author of Invisible Republic (0-8050-3393-9), Dead Elvis, Lipstick Traces, and Mystery Train. His pieces have appeared in a wide range of publications, including Artforum, Interview, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Esquire. He will be teaching at Princeton and Berkeley in the Fall 2000.