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Consider the lobster and other essays

by David Foster Wallace

This collection of essays examines a range of contemporary subjects, including the US presidential race, the ethics of lobster preparation, and conservative talk radio. The work provides observational analysis of literature and modern cultural phenomena.

Accession 7441 ISBN 9780349119526 Publisher Abacus
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