I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL by Tucker Max
Max, T. (2006). I hope they serve beer in Hell. New York: Citadel Press.
GENRE: Popular Non-Fiction
ANNOTATION: Tucker Max embodies the essence of excess, but most often in vice.
SUMMARY: The book is a series of personal anecdotes detailing the many adventures and encounters of the author, Tucker Max. Drunkenness and promiscuity rise to the level of idols in this cleverly written, autobiography of sorts. Ultimately though, his outright contempt for decency spoils the wit of his satire.
EVALUATION: 4 - The author is a pioneer in new, culturally reactive genre that extols the excesses of youth, celebrating Aristotle’s youth-full character: “Young men have strong passions, and tend to gratify them indiscriminately.”
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: The book did not fare well in film adaptation, mostly due to the change in narrative format.
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