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Speedboat

by Renata Adler, Guy Trebay

This novel follows journalist Jen Fain as she navigates contemporary urban America. Blending elements of fiction, memoir, and social critique, the fragmented narrative examines the complexities of modern consciousness and urban life.

Accession 16805 ISBN 9781590176139 Publisher New York Review Books
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