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Presents a whimsical defense of pessimism that intersperses accounts of the author's own experiences with wry observations on universal absurdities and injustices.
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- ISBN: 9780767929059
- ISBN: 0767929055
- Physical Description: 224 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Anchor Books edition.
- Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, 2011.
- Copyright: ©2010
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| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Originally published: New York : Doubleday, 2010. |
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| Subject: | Pessimism > Humor. American wit and humor. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Library-Waynesville | 814 Rak (Text) | 33642000339374 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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In this deeply smart and sneakily poignant collection of essays, the bestselling author of Fraud and Don't Get Too Comfortable makes an inspired case for always assuming the worst--because then you'll never be disappointed. Whether he's taking on pop culture phenomena with Oscar Wilde-worthy wit or dealing with personal tragedy, Rakoff's sharp observations and humorist's flair for the absurd will have you positively reveling in the untapped power of negativity.
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