中文简介：

从20世纪60年代纽约流行艺术界的娱乐场所开始，到半个多世纪后的解构俱乐部活动的兴起，《短暂的快乐》展示了夜生活场所如何演变以满足每一代人的需求，以及每一代人是如何寻求与前一代人不同的东西。每一章都专注于一个独特的阶段和城市：意大利60年代的激进派俱乐部；纽约市的迪斯科场景；底特律和芝加哥的House和Techno天堂；伊比萨岛的嬉皮士反文化乐园；英国的狂欢文化；以及柏林的Techno场景。这些俱乐部在双页插页中栩栩如生，并附有规格和详细介绍。作者约翰·里奥·吉伦（John Leo Gillen）提供了他对各种重要的文化、设计和建筑细节的看法，而大量的照片则呈现了他们自己的活力故事。本书包括对纽约市迪斯科主流DJ贾斯汀·施特劳斯（Justin Strauss）、曼彻斯特传奇俱乐部The Haçienda的建筑师本·凯利（Ben Kelly）的采访。随着全球对疫情管控的放开，在拥挤的房间随着节拍舞动，进行一场集体狂欢，比以往任何时候都更重要。

英文简介：

Opening with the psychedelic haunts of the 1960s New York pop art scene and closing more than half a century later with the rise of post-club happenings, Temporary Pleasure shows how nightlife spaces have evolved to meet the needs of their generation, and how each generation was seeking something a little different from the one before. Each chapter focuses on a distinct phase and city: Italy's politically radical clubs of the '60s; New York City's disco scene; Detroit and Chicago's house and techno paradises; Ibiza's counterculture communal retreats; Britain's rave culture; and Berlin's techno scene. The clubs come to life in double-page spreads that feature specs and detailed profiles. Author John Leo Gillen offers his take on various important cultural, design and architectural details, while numerous photographs offer their own vibey stories. The book features interviews with people who were involved in a number of the scenes included, from NYC disco mainstay DJ Justin Strauss to Ben Kelly, architect of Manchester's legendary venue The Haçienda. As the world emerges from its Covid-induced isolation, this celebration of crowded rooms, dance-worthy beats, and communal transcendence feels more important than ever.