Here We Are Now
“Explores the troubled musician as a kind of muse for seemingly unrelated fields (modern hip-hop, medical studies, high-end fashion) as well as a champion for gay and women’s rights and racial equality. Although Cross concludes that Cobain’s impact is largely a personal one, this title answers ‘how’ and ‘why’ twenty years after his death Cobain continues to resonate with those old enough to remember him at the height of fame and those young enough to be their children.”
Library Journal (starred review)
In Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain, Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestselling Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, examines the legacy of the Nirvana front man and takes on the question: why does Kurt Cobain still matter so much, 20 years after his death?
Kurt Cobain is the icon born of the 90s, a man whose legacy continues to influence pop culture and music. Cross explores the impact Cobain has had on music, fashion, film, and culture, and attempts to explain his lasting and looming legacy.
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