This isn't just your average pop culture memoir peppered with references and snark-- while that's expected of Rabin, one of the head writers of the Onion's notorious AV Club, The Big Rewind is the surprisingly moving story of Rabin's tumultuous childhood, his upbringing through various group and foster homes, reconnecting with his father, and how becoming a critic actually saved his life. Through it all, Rabin's writing is hilarious, but most importantly, genuine.
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