On Paradise Drive

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004. First edition, first printing (full number line). Octavo in white-yellow-blue DJ, x, 304 pages; 22 cm. Extremely mild wear to spine foot, utterly tender rubbing to rear corners, exceedingly tender bumping to top corners, bright pages, binding is tight, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ corners and spine, else Near Fine(+) in Fine DJ. Hardcover. ISBN: 0743227387

Inscribed and signed by author. A social critique of middle-class America notes the pervasiveness of barbecue grills, supermoms, suburban restaurant chains, and other elements, identifying the motivations that prompt many people to strive for fantasy-based goals. Contents: The great dispersal -- Out for a drive -- Thyroid nation -- Americans: bimbos of the world -- The spiritual wind -- Growing -- Learning -- Shopping -- Working -- A history of imagination. Social psychology -- United States.