“Utterly and shamelessly sensational.”—Newsday

A contemporary classic, Please Kill Me is the definitive oral history of the most nihilistic of all pop movements. Iggy Pop, Richard Hell, the Ramones, and scores of other punk figures lend their voices to this decisive account of that explosive era. This 20th anniversary edition features new photos and an afterword by the authors.

Praise for Please Kill Me:

One of Time Out‘s 1,000 Books to Change Your Life

“Does for the Ramones what the disciples did for Jesus.”—LA Weekly

“Dishes the crud on everyone . . . candid, inside, and detailed.”—The New Yorker

“This book tells it like it was. It is the very first book to do so.”—William S. Burroughs

“Lurid, insolent, disorderly, funny, sometimes gross, sometimes mean and occasionally touching.”—The New York Times

“The riotously funny story of New York punk told by those who were there.”—Daily News

“Ranks up there with the great rock & roll books of all time.”—Time Out New York

“A gripping and unfiltered glimpse into the birth and evolution of one of the most nihilistic movements in popular culture . . . With firsthand accounts and insights, this oral history delves into the music, fashion, and attitude that defined punk, offering a raw and authentic perspective on the individuals who shaped this subversive and influential cultural phenomenon.”—Kennie M., The Review Geek