Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion - Matt Zoller Seitz, Megan Abbott

Brand: Abrams Press | Status: Hết hàng

600.000₫

"If you are like me, you realized that by casually binging Mad Men, you miss a lot of what the show’s creators crafted, an amazingly multifaceted world all it’s own. Mad Men Carousel lays bare all that the show hides below its surface, and after following the series through the book, I have found endless entertainment. As a companion to one of the best shows in television history, this book is comparatively the best in its genre. It has over 400 pages that consider the historical context, psychology, and storytelling of Mad Men. The book is structured around a detailed analysis of each episode, but it also includes a foreword, a preface, a timeline, footnotes, endnotes, and much more. I can’t wait to go through each episode again with the Mad Men Carousel as a guide." - Amazon Customer Reviews

A richly layered tribute to one of television’s most stylish and psychologically complex dramas.

Mad Men Carousel is the definitive episode-by-episode guide to all seven seasons of AMC’s Mad Men, written by renowned critic Matt Zoller Seitz.

This immersive companion collects Seitz’s celebrated recaps—originally published on New York magazine’s Vulture blog—along with never-before-published essays on the show’s early seasons.

With sharp insight and cultural depth, Seitz explores the show’s themes, characters, and cinematic craft, unpacking the emotional and historical resonance behind Don Draper’s world. Each episode entry includes contextual notes on period-specific references—from the invention of the birth control pill to the release of Pet Sounds—offering readers a deeper understanding of the 1960s backdrop that shaped the series.

Named after the iconic “carousel” pitch in the show’s first-season finale, this book is both a nostalgic keepsake and a critical lens on one of the most influential series of the 21st century.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time viewer, Mad Men Carousel is the perfect companion for your journey through Madison Avenue’s golden age.

Includes black-and-white illustrations by Max Dalton and foreword by Megan Abbott

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