Elements of Taste

Elements of Taste Understanding What We Like and Why

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Publisher's Synopsis

From My Little Pony to the Sex Pistols: An engaging exploration of why we love what we love
 
Katy Perry. Wes Anderson. Coldplay. Star Wars. Hamilton. Gilmore Girls. We all have our most and least favorite things. But why?

In this smart, funny, and well-researched book, Benjamin Errett brings together the latest findings from the worlds of psychology, criticism, neuroscience, market research, and more to examine what taste really means-and what it can teach us about ourselves.

Covering kitsch, nostalgia, snobbery, bad taste, George Michael, and what it means to be "basic," this is the ultimate read for anyone who devours popular and not-so-popular culture.

Book information

ISBN: 9780399183447
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Perigee Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 306
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 227
Weight: 198g
Height: 140mm
Width: 209mm
Spine width: 13mm