I Wish I Made That: Kurt Andersen, author of 'The Breakup' : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Biblioracle: Kurt Andersen’s speculative work ‘The Breakup’ is a one-of-a-kind book

Kurt Andersen's new novel, "The Breakup," is the culmination of a trilogy that started with two earlier nonfiction books, "Fantasyland" and "Evil Geniuses."

"The Breakup" Is a Portrait of a Nation and a Marriage at War

Kurt Andersen’s new novel is set in a near-future America that has split in two following a civil war. By Abhrajyoti Chakraborty Halfway through Kurt Andersen’s sprightly new novel, The Breakup, Natalie and Asher, an estranged couple, are about to drop their daughter, Logan, off at an airport in Tennessee. Just before pulling up at the departures curb, Natalie, who is driving the car, asks if Logan is flying with United Airlines. “Yup, United do…

I Wish I Made That: Kurt Andersen, author of 'The Breakup' : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

I Wish I Made That is a segment where we invite some of our favorite creative folks to dive deep into a piece of culture. We are joined by writer Kurt Andersen. IAnderson is a longtime writer and editor, as well as co-founder the magazine Spy and former host of the public radio show Studio 360. The thing he wished he had made? The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe. The book chronicled the counterculture movement of the '60s. It did not ma…