 Subtitled "based on a true story," the book merges scenes from his life in the decade with observations about rock 'n' roll music, science fiction movies, the domestic Cold War, and other aspects of the period.In 2016, he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Swarthmore College and was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Central High School of Philadelphia, the second oldest continuously public high school in the United States (founded 1836).Braudy frequently appears as a commentator on popular culture, cultural history, and films on a variety of television shows, including "Crossfire", "World of Wonder", "The Maria Shriver Show", and "The South Bank Show".