Liver: A Fictional Organ With a Surface Anatomy of Four Lobes
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Will Self
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Imaginative journey through a metaphorical human organ.
If you're someone who enjoys deeply metaphorical stories that play with both language and structure, "Liver" might just be to your taste. It's a uniquely crafted tale that delves into the human condition by exploring the liver as more than an organ—but as a landscape of life's complexities. You might find it's a read that lingers with you, much like a rich aftertaste, encouraging profound thought about the interplay of life and body.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Liver: A Fictional Organ With a Surface Anatomy of Four Lobes
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Will Self
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Will Self's extraordinary examination of lives out of control. A moving, hilarious, and scabrous collection of stories about egos, appetites, and addictions. It will be adored by readers of Martin Amis, Irvine Welsh, and David Mitchell.
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Imaginative journey through a metaphorical human organ.
If you're someone who enjoys deeply metaphorical stories that play with both language and structure, "Liver" might just be to your taste. It's a uniquely crafted tale that delves into the human condition by exploring the liver as more than an organ—but as a landscape of life's complexities. You might find it's a read that lingers with you, much like a rich aftertaste, encouraging profound thought about the interplay of life and body.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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