{"product_id":"elements-of-taste-benjamin-errett-9780399183447","title":"Elements of Taste: Understanding What We Like and Why","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eMy Little Pony\u003c\/i\u003e to the Sex Pistols: An engaging exploration of why we love what we love\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Katy Perry. Wes Anderson. Coldplay. \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eHamilton. Gilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. We all have our most and least favorite things. But why? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this smart, funny, and well-researched book, Benjamin Errett brings together the latest findings from the worlds of psychology, criticism, neuroscience, market research, and more to examine what taste really means--and what it can teach us about ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Covering kitsch, nostalgia, snobbery, bad taste, George Michael, and what it means to be \"basic,\" this is the ultimate read for anyone who devours popular and not-so-popular culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin Errett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399183442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399183447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/19\/2017","brand":"Benjamin Errett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46135975018751,"sku":"9780399183447","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_59e7cffa-b2a2-4326-9edc-67d86c4abb95.jpg?v=1726415320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elements-of-taste-benjamin-errett-9780399183447","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}