A review by anna_m_k
The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings by Jan Harold Brunvand

informative medium-paced

4.5

Interesting and oddly nostalgic, The Vanishing Hitchhiker looks into several U.S. urban legends and examines them in a critical and engaging way. Though the text is dated - microwave ovens aren't that new - several of these legends are still ones I've heard. Brunvand's exploration, dissection, and discussion of these legends are great introductions for the lay person to get interested in critically engaging with the folklore around them. The final section, an appendix giving amateur folklorists some tips and tricks of the collector's trade, is a great way to end the book.
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