Wakefield : A Novel EPUB
by Andrei Codrescu
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A modern-day Faust embarks on a wild romp through the peculiar and preposterous American landscape
When the Devil shows up in Wakefield's living room to announce that his time is up, the bookish ';de-motivational' speaker tries to strike a deal. The Devil agrees to prolong Wakefield's lifefor nowon the condition that within the next year he finds a more authentic existence. For Wakefield, who is estranged from his family, nearly friendless, and excellent at his job of lowering expectations in a positivity-crazed world, living ';authentically' is a tall order. But he will try: an extra 12 months might be worth it.
Wakefield's bargain sets in motion a cross-country quest to find his life's purpose. Along the way, he encounters an array of all-American weirdness from plastic surgeons and sadomasochistic strippers to phony New Age yoga gurus and billion-dollar tech start-ups. Codrescu's astute observations and quick wit illuminate the comedy found in our national culture of narcissism and self-improvement.
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- Pages:230 pages
- Publisher:Open Road Media
- Publication Date:08/09/2015
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- ISBN:9781504019880
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:230 pages
- Publisher:Open Road Media
- Publication Date:08/09/2015
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- ISBN:9781504019880