The Purple Decades Wolfe, Tom

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Tom Wolfe's greatest hits collection, and what a lineup it is. The Purple Decades gathers the crème de la crème of New Journalism's sharpest stylist—from the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test to radical chic, from stock car racing to the Right Stuff. Wolfe's trademark exclamation points and status-skewering eye are in full force as he dissects American culture with surgical precision and wild prose. This is writing that crackles off the page, turning reportage into art and sociology into pure entertainment. Perfect for anyone who loves brilliant essays, cultural commentary, or just wants to understand why Wolfe wore those white suits with such earned confidence. Show more