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Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story
by Chuck Klosterman
Chuck Klosterman has created another intelligent, witty, and entertaining masterpiece in
Chuck Klosterman is one of the most entertaining, thought provoking rock essayists to read today. His vast knowledge on the subject truly convinces you, making you adopt his philosophy as your own. He is witty, intelligent, and most of all, entertaining. His latest book, “Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story,” is raw, honest, and heartfelt.
The book is a memoir of a road trip he took that turned out to be something completely unexpected. Chuck Klosterman sets out driving around the country on a roadtrip to explore the deaths of rock n’ roll legends and the connection between these artists and their deaths. He travels to sites such as the Station nightclub in Rhode Island during the Great White performance where a tragic fire occurred, the well-known Graceland, and the crossroads where Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil.
Throughout his travels, Klosterman also documents the drugs that he indulges in, the people he meets, and the women he is infatuated with, such as his first love and his two current love interests.
His writing stays as accurate as possible to the places he visits, staying true to what he observes. Klosterman’s philosophy on how people tend to glorify the death of entertainers is also interesting to read about. The questions he raises and answers he provides are many ideas that don’t come across most people’s minds.
“Killing Yourself to Live” is a smart, but absorbing novel that will get you thinking from start to finish.
Title: Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story
Author: Chuck Klosterman
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 0743264452
Review written by: Alisha Prakash
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