Books by Benjamin DeMott

In this era of political correctness, it is often impossible to say things as one would like

Supergrow is a collection of fifteen essays that appeared between 1966 and 1969 in publications such as the American Scholar, the New York Times, Antioch Review, Esquire, and the Saturday Review

In this book, a well-known social critic draws on evidence from films, television, literature and advertising to argue that many Americans have been lulled by the media into believing that racial problems can be mitigated by blacks and whites working together to reconcile their differences.

An empathetic description of America's social and cultural scene. It proposes that the age of liberation has created as many inhibitions as it has abolished; that some of her freedoms could be used with a sharper sense of tact; and that some freedoms that have been lost are worth remembering.

A collection of 15 essays that appeared between 1966 and 1969 in publications such as "The New York Times" and "Esquire". The author discusses many different topics - music, violence in Mississippi, student revolts - but one theme unifies the material: people ought to use their imaginations more.