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Consider the lobster, and other essays
2005·343 pages
A collection of essays by David Foster Wallace exploring eclectic topics from lobsters to politics with sharp wit and insight.
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A collection of essays by David Foster Wallace exploring eclectic topics from lobsters to politics with sharp wit and insight.
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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 enthralling narrative adventures. Whether covering the three-ring circus of a vicious presidential race, plunging into the wars between dictionary writers, or confronting the World's Largest Lobster Cooker, Wallace projects a quality of thought that is uniquely h...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate references to adult video industry and encounters; not graphic but recurring.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of animal suffering, such as lobster cooking; not graphic.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language in conversational tone; not pervasive.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol or drugs in cultural contexts; not central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Frequent political and cultural critique, including presidential race coverage.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor discussion of animal cruelty in context of lobster cooking.
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