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The Theory of the Loser Class
Jon Paul Fiorentino
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Description for The Theory of the Loser Class
Paperback. Drawing on texts ranging from Thorstein Veblen's groundbreaking "The Theory of the Leisure Class" to "Star Wars" (the nerd Bible) for inspiration, this suite of poems documents the tribulations and insecurities of one's inner geek. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 157.
In the early nineties, Beck sang 'I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me?' and changed everything. Suddenly, it wasn't so bad to be a nerd or an oddball; loser chic had begun. Ten years later, after all the computer nerds have had the last laugh, Jon Paul Fiorentino turns to Thorstein Veblen's seminal social science text from 1899, The Theory of the Leisure Class. Veblen's book introduced to our culture the terms 'conspicuous consumption' and 'nouveau riche'; it identified a new demographic, the leisure class, and demarcated its position in culture. The Theory of the Loser ... Read more
In the early nineties, Beck sang 'I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me?' and changed everything. Suddenly, it wasn't so bad to be a nerd or an oddball; loser chic had begun. Ten years later, after all the computer nerds have had the last laugh, Jon Paul Fiorentino turns to Thorstein Veblen's seminal social science text from 1899, The Theory of the Leisure Class. Veblen's book introduced to our culture the terms 'conspicuous consumption' and 'nouveau riche'; it identified a new demographic, the leisure class, and demarcated its position in culture. The Theory of the Loser ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Coach House Books Canada
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781552451687
SKU
V9781552451687
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About Jon Paul Fiorentino
Jon Paul Fiorentino is a poet, editor, and teacher. He is the author of the poetry collections, Resume Drowning (Broken Jaw Press, 2002) and Transcona Fragments (Cyclops Press, 2002) which was shortlisted for the Carol Shields Book Award. His most recent poeticroject is a book of synaptic syntax entitled Hello Serotonin (Coach House Books, 2004). His next editorial project is ... Read more
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