Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle by Chris Hedges
Are all Pulitzer Prize winners depressing? Not to say this well-researched book doesn’t reveal certain truths, but is North America really a total black hole of debauched revelry? I’m only 3 chapters in but already I’ve read about arenas of wrestling fans shouting, “Slut! Slut! Slut!” and an anatomy teacher who lives with 7 sex dolls…and treats them like real women. Have we completely given up a world of literacy and nuance for one of reality TV and trivial gossip? Stay tuned.