Mad Men Carousel is an episode-by-episode guide to all seven seasons of AMC's Mad Men. This book collects the acclaimed reviews of television and film critic Matt Zoller Seitz, which have appeared on New York magazine's Vulture blog, for the first time, including previously unpublished essays for the series' first three seasons. Seitz's writing explores the themes, performances, and cinematography of the series, analyzing its complex and sometimes confounding aspects.

The complete series - all seven seasons and ninety-two episodes - is covered with explanations of locations, events, consumer products, and scientific advances significant to the characters, such as the restaurant P.J. Clarke’s and the old Penn Station, the inventions of the contraceptive pill, the Xerox machine, and the Apollo Lunar Module, as well as the releases of the Beatles' Revolver and the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds albums, and all the wars, protests, assassinations, and homicides that overshadowed a chaotic decade.

The title Mad Men Carousel originates from an iconic moment in the first season finale, “The Wheel,” where Don delivers an unforgettable presentation about a new slide projector focusing on the idea of nostalgia: “the pain from an old wound.” This book will relieve the nostalgia of the most devoted Mad Men fans. New viewers, who will want to revisit one of the most popular television series in recent memory, will discover a spoiler-free companion to one of the most multifaceted and ever-changing television series of all time.

It is the ultimate gift for fans and lovers of Mad Men.

Also available from Matt Zoller Seitz: The Oliver Stone Experience, The Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads, The Wes Anderson Collection: The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Wes Anderson Collection.

Pages: 464, Year of Publication: 0201, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm