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Consider The Lobster - And Other Essays

by David Foster Wallace
RM25.23 MYR
Consider The Lobster - And Other Essays - Thryft
Consider The Lobster - And Other Essays - Thryft

Incisive essays challenging discomfort and absurdity.

If you're looking to be intellectually stimulated and entertained, "Consider the Lobster" will not disappoint. David Foster Wallace had a reputation for deeply insightful, yet accessible writing, and this collection captures that balance perfectly. It's a thought-provoking read that challenges readers to consider the everyday in new ways, and it's sure to leave you with plenty to ponder long after you’ve turned the final page.

Consider The Lobster - And Other Essays

by David Foster Wallace
RM25.23 MYR
ISBN: 9780316013321
Authors: David Foster Wallace
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date of Publication: 2007-07-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Philosophy
Related Topics: Essays
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 49583 readers)

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Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a funny bone? What is John Updike's deal, anyway? And what happens when adult video starlets meet their fans in person? David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in essays that are also enthralling narrative adventures. Whether covering the three-ring circus of John McCain's 2000 presidential race, plunging into the wars between dictionary writers, or confronting the World's Largest Lobster Cooker at the annual Maine Lobster Festival, Wallace projects a quality of thought that is uniquely his own and a voice as powerful and distinct as any in American letters.
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Incisive essays challenging discomfort and absurdity.

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