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Review Date: 2/7/2010
This book is a simple biography of Andy Warhol. While the writing is a bit encyclopedic, the inclusion of quality images of Warhol's artwork is a plus. The content might be a little too depressing for a younger child because it does touch on Warhol chronic "illnesses" as a child, which was probably just an early symptom of being a hypochondriac.
Review Date: 9/17/2011
This book starts off moderately strong but suffers from being overly drawn out, which results in a lot of meandering and redundancy. Of the three people I know who have attempted reading this book (one being myself), no one was able to finish it. That being said, the McCraken's strong points are: his history of Christian cool (especially the Calvary Chapel parts), overview of hipsters, and descriptions of trendy churches - all found within the beginning chapters. In summation, the first third of the book is a good enough read, but don't feel bad if you don't make it any further. From my impression (and the reviews of others), you're not missing out.
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