Death to All Cheerleaders : One Adolescent Journalist's Cheerful Diatribe Against Teenage Plasticity

By Marty Beckerman

Adolescent culture in America has degenerated to an all-time low. Fickle pretensions, capricious brand name loyalties and plain old idiocy are infesting high schools throughout the nation more now... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970062907
• ISBN13: 9780970062901
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: The Author]
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Awesome work for a literary genius in his younger years.

I found Marty Beckerman through recommendations from a Bret Easton Ellis web site and visited [...] and [...] a few times before I bought his books. Having known more about this author from his blog and knowing what sort of awesome humor this guy is capable of, I came into reading this book with high expectations. They, for most part, met said high expectations, but one could tell that he improves on his craft over the years comparing this book written at age 15-16 to his newer books. I'm almost offended over how bright this guy was in high school.

The Joy of Distaste

Marty Beckerman is an angry young man and he takes great glee, going off on the sacred cows of growing up. It's not exactly what you'd call uplifting, but Family Ties had that market cornered, and honesty is funnier than schmaltz.

Faith along might not sustain us anymore, but Beckerman will

This book may possibly be one of the best ever written. If you are a teenager who goes against the grain, you must buy this book. It helps combat the stupidity of the popular and trite people in high school. It's filled to the brim with some of the funniest journalism i've ever read. And don't worry, Marty doesn't discriminate-he makes fun of everyone equally. If you are easily offended, you should brace yourself for a book that will blow you away. Also included, though, are some stories that are so sad that they brought tears to my eyes. Marty shows a range of writing abilities far beyond his 17 years. Death to All Cheerleaders is something as vital as oxygen in today's culture. BUY IT!!!!!

Wonderful

Marty Beckerman has some great ideas, one of the best being the title of his book. I could not put it down....not only is it funny, but he has some stories that are sad too. Seeing as how Marty is only 17 he has great insight to the ways of the world. You need this book! Why? It'll make you laugh. It'll make you wonder (mostly about Marty's sanity....) and then you'll laugh some more. This book isn't for the average teeny-bopper...in fact if you are one of them, don't buy it, you'll cry. This book is for the teenager who doesn't fit the mold...those non-plastic teenagers. Read it, you'll be glad you did!

One Adolescent's Review

Marty Beckerman possesses a certain way of deviating from typical comedy writing that makes him great. He marks the most refreshingly forthright and witty commentary ever put to paper for his domain of writing. I'm eagerly awaiting his next book, especially for the fact that Beckerman is only 17. "Death to All Cheerleaders" provides insight into the mind of an adolescent male.