Rollerderby: (The Book) (Popcult Series ; No. 1)

An in-your-face compendium of trash princess Lisa Carver's literate vision of the outrageous fringe of pop, alternative, and twenty-swomething subcultures, Rollerderby--based on the top-selling magazine of the same name--is "berserk and brilliant . . . always possessed of great wit, astonishing artwork, and volcanic sexuality" (Hustler). 45 photos. 50 illustrations. Size D. Web site promo.

Lisa Crystal Carver, idol to millions of post-teen fans, has seen fit to collect the best of the first 16 issues of her zine. As self-appointed leader of Generation L, she teaches us that "you don't have to be beautiful to be naked;" asks Liz Phair if she had to give the president of her record company a blowjob in order to get a contract; records a fight that Courtney Love had with Kurt Cobain while she was talking on the phone to Lisa; and presents a world of sex, blood, and the joy of horseback riding. The best thing about having several years worth of Rollerderby in one volume is that you get to watch Lisa's progression from slutty, fag-hag, performance artist to refined, suburban mother.