--- product_id: 514835348 title: "The Nineties: A Book" price: "£17.86" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/514835348-the-nineties-a-book store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Nineties: A Book **Price:** £17.86 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Nineties: A Book - **How much does it cost?** £17.86 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/514835348-the-nineties-a-book) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An instant New York Times bestseller! “Informative, endlessly entertaining.”— BuzzFeed “Generation X’s definitive chronicler of culture.”— GQ From the author of But What If We’re Wrong comes an insightful, funny reckoning with a pivotal decade It was long ago, but not as long as it seems: The Berlin Wall fell and the Twin Towers collapsed. In between, one presidential election was allegedly decided by Ross Perot while another was plausibly decided by Ralph Nader. Landlines fell to cell phones, the internet exploded, and pop culture accelerated without the aid of technology that remembered everything. It was the last era with a real mainstream to either identify with or oppose. The ’90s brought about a revolution in the human condition, and a shift in consciousness, that we’re still struggling to understand. Happily, Chuck Klosterman is more than up to the job. In The Nineties , Klosterman dissects the film, the music, the sports, the TV, the pre-9/11 politics, the changes regarding race and class and sexuality, the yin/yang of Oprah and Alan Greenspan, and (almost) everything else. The result is a multidimensional masterpiece, a work of synthesis so smart and delightful that future historians might well refer to this entire period as Klostermanian . Review: It's party time... - I am not one for nostalgic feelings. As much as you wish for the good old days, those days were never as good as you think they were. Also, we get too comfortable with our modern technology, so we forget how much we rely on them. I use my phone multiple hours throughout the day, I cannot imagine going back three decades and trying to do my job without a computer and cell phone. Now, having said all that, I really enjoyed this book. My early childhood was the 90’s. So, reading this book was a step into my boyhood. Over and over again, I kept saying to myself, “Oh I forgot about that” or “That’s right, that was wild.” The author does a good job highlighting the biggest culture impact of the 90’s. He may have missed some big news stories (e.g. LA riots, beanie babies), but he does highlight items that still have an impact on us today. I have no desire to “revisit” the 90’s. We definitely have our problems today, but in many ways, we are better off. If you love the 90’s, or pop culture history, you will enjoy this book. It is not an in-depth historical analysis of the decade, but it is a wonderful review of an interesting decade. Review: A Mature Spin on The 90's - I found thisbook pretty engaging. I'd read Klosterman's first couple of books, and also foundthem.engaging. It's been a while though, and he has grown up a bit (especially as a writer) since then. This book seemed pretty academic Iin places, especially due to the language he employs. But his vocabulary is pretty precise and on point. I appreciated it. I even envied it at times. This book appealed to me, as I was a teenager of the 90's. I recalled most of what is covered in this book, even if I wasn't quite aware of the scope of all of it at the time. He did a good job of refreshing my memory, and bringing me back to date on the most salient points. This made me want to go back and read more of Chuck's work. Of course he didn't cover every important event or scene from the 90's. He even admits that he was more rock-centric, and Caucasian-centric, in his covering of 90's music. But, hey, write what you know, I suppose. Still overall, a good, informative read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,241 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences #69 in Women in History #172 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,633 Reviews | ## Images ![The Nineties: A Book - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nVyydtajL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's party time... *by R***K on October 1, 2025* I am not one for nostalgic feelings. As much as you wish for the good old days, those days were never as good as you think they were. Also, we get too comfortable with our modern technology, so we forget how much we rely on them. I use my phone multiple hours throughout the day, I cannot imagine going back three decades and trying to do my job without a computer and cell phone. Now, having said all that, I really enjoyed this book. My early childhood was the 90’s. So, reading this book was a step into my boyhood. Over and over again, I kept saying to myself, “Oh I forgot about that” or “That’s right, that was wild.” The author does a good job highlighting the biggest culture impact of the 90’s. He may have missed some big news stories (e.g. LA riots, beanie babies), but he does highlight items that still have an impact on us today. I have no desire to “revisit” the 90’s. We definitely have our problems today, but in many ways, we are better off. If you love the 90’s, or pop culture history, you will enjoy this book. It is not an in-depth historical analysis of the decade, but it is a wonderful review of an interesting decade. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Mature Spin on The 90's *by B***7 on June 15, 2024* I found thisbook pretty engaging. I'd read Klosterman's first couple of books, and also foundthem.engaging. It's been a while though, and he has grown up a bit (especially as a writer) since then. This book seemed pretty academic Iin places, especially due to the language he employs. But his vocabulary is pretty precise and on point. I appreciated it. I even envied it at times. This book appealed to me, as I was a teenager of the 90's. I recalled most of what is covered in this book, even if I wasn't quite aware of the scope of all of it at the time. He did a good job of refreshing my memory, and bringing me back to date on the most salient points. This made me want to go back and read more of Chuck's work. Of course he didn't cover every important event or scene from the 90's. He even admits that he was more rock-centric, and Caucasian-centric, in his covering of 90's music. But, hey, write what you know, I suppose. Still overall, a good, informative read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really excellent, and not that nostalgic *by J***I on June 27, 2022* I have read all of Klosterman's books, and consider him to be the most entertaining chronicler of Gen X culture and attitudes. When I purchased The Nineties I was concerned it would be nostalgia, but given the author I bought it anyway. But it's not nostalgia, it's a legit fun read about what it was like living through the 90's, without any pretense of saying the times were better or worse than the present. It's probably my favorite Klosterman book in a long time and I devoured it. The author bookends the decade with the arrival of grunge music via Nirvana's release of "Nevermind" and the 9/11 terrorist attack. In between, he covers culture, politics, and the most newsworthy events from the era. His coverage of postmodernism and neoliberalism is mature. I found his comments on the way TV impacted American way of life to be particularly interesting - especially when discussing Ross Perot, the OJ trial, "must-see TV", the Clinton administration - if there is one recurring theme here it is the way TV media dominated American behavior at the dawn of the internet age. If you are from Chuck's generation and lived as a young adult during this decade, you will love this book. If you are a young adult now and interested in what it was like when your parents were young adults - when the internet wasn't everywhere, and before tragedies like Columbine and 9/11 transformed American political and cultural identity - this book will fascinate you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/514835348-the-nineties-a-book](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/514835348-the-nineties-a-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-27*