Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six Scenes

.omedian Kasher (Kasher in the Rye) chronicles the subculture communities to which he has belonged. From sobriety to stand-up, deaf culture to dance, and raves to religion, his personal experiences are detailed alongside the history of each faction and phenomenon. Through heartfelt, humorous life stories, he demonstrates that one can feel gratitude to a group even after outgrowing it. Read by the author, apart from a few lines delivered by friend Larry Wilson, Kasher’s memoir takes on a candid, conversational air. While undeniably heartwarming and hilarious, many of his experiences, such as rehab at age 13 and an inconstant relationship with religion, are emotional and affecting. Though free from enhancements and frills, Kasher’s expressive delivery yields a captivating listening experience, and his Home Improvement–style “huh?” is not to be missed.