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Kitsch in Sync: A Consumer's Guide to Bad Taste

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I recommend this book to all people with a sense of humor. It isn't a dry sociological document. The author takes great pleasure in writing about the subject and manages to be tongue in cheek without sounding elitist. A little good kitsch is good for you!

Although the book is British, it takes on many American themes, like Jayne Mansfield and Mae West. I found some of the book funny but there were mistakes. Weird Al Yankovic's name was mispelled repeatedly, unless they spell it different in England! Also, for the last time, Mansfield was NOT decapitated, it was her wig on the windshield of her wrecked car. Mansfield's daughter has to explain this in every interview. Some American readers won't be too familiar with Cliff Richard or Freddie Garrity but music fans will be. The author seems to have some contempt for Benny Hill. If you're going to write about something it should be on items you like. I couldn't tell whether the author really likes and collects these items or was merely making fun of them. There was a lot in this book about people more than just items.