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Title: Great premise;repetitive, mean spirited and loses steam fast
Review: Queenan starts off with a good premise by exploring American kitsch. However, in a land overflowing with material for his book, Queenan is guilty of being repetitive and mean spirited in his attacks. The 2nd half of the book meanders and loses steam rapidly. I couldn't wait to put it down. Queenan's talents lie in the short columns and bits he does on Imus. For someone who grew up in Philadelphia and North Philadelphia at that, he displays an amazing amount of snobbery and elitism. Get off your high horse, Joe! You write for People magazine, the bible of kitsch! This is an account of a writer who has significant problems dealing with his past. And finally, what is with the attack on Billy Joel; did you two get into a bar fight or did he steal your parking spot as well in the Hamptons?
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