America

Synopsis

From the sierras of new mexico to the streets of new york and la by night—”a sort of luminous, geometric, incandescent immensity”—baudrillard mixes aperçus and observations with a wicked sense of fun to provide a unique insight into the country that dominates our world. In this new edition, leading cultural critic and novelist geoff dyer offers a thoughtful and perceptive take on the continued resonance of baudrillard’s america.