Book Reports: A Music Critic on His First Love, Which Was Reading

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Robert Christgau's collection of book reviews and literary essays reflects his deep passion for literature, covering a wide range of topics including music genres like punk and hip-hop, and notable artists such as Lead Belly and Patti Smith. The essays also explore significant works like the Bible and 1984, alongside themes in pornography, science fiction, and cultural theory. Christgau's insights into figures like Walter Mosley and the history of bohemia, as well as commentary on the 2008 financial crisis, position him as a leading voice in American cultural criticism.