Wayne Koestenbaum

Wayne Koestenbaum is an American poet, cultural critic and Distinguished Professor of English at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author of many books, including The Queen's Throat, and, most recently, My 1980s and Other Essays.

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The Best of the ’80s

<p>The poet and cultural critic Wayne Koestenbaum’s new book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/1980s-Other-Essays-Wayne-Koestenbaum/dp/0374533776" target="_blank">My 1980s and Other Essays</a></i>, explores, among other things, the age of Ronald Reagan and MTV. Here are five of his favorite books from the decade.</p>

Wayne Koestenbaum