Pitch Perfect
The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory
$38.99
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
7 April 2009
Summary
High notes, high drama, and high jinks collide as elite collegiate a cappella groups compete to be the best in the nationJournalist Mickey Rapkin follows a season in collegiate a cappella, covering the breathtaking displays of vocal talent, the groupies (yes, a cappella singers have groupies), the rock-star partying (and run-ins with the law), and all the bitter rivalries. Along the way are encounters with a cappella alums like John Legend and Diane Sawyer and fans from Prince to presidents.B…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781592404636 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1592404634 |
| Author: | Mickey Rapkin |
| Publisher: | Gotham Books |
| Imprint: | Gotham Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 7 April 2009 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 132mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“Finally, a journalist with the courage to investigate the cutthroat world of college a cappella… .Rapkin has the perfectly bemused and giddy tone to tell these stories with the reverence they deserve.” -New York Post “Rapkin’s book reveals a world with as much discord as harmony.” -Newsweek “Look out, barbershop quartets. Mickey Rapkin uncovers the dirty truth behind collegiate a cappella groups.” -Marie Claire
About The Author
Mickey Rapkin
Mickey Rapkin is a writer living in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, Details, and Time Out New York. He is currently a senior editor at GQ.
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