Wakefield - 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 Wakefieldโs living room to announce that his time is up, the bookish โde-motivationalโ speaker tries to strike a deal. The Devil agrees to prolong Wakefieldโs lifeโfor nowโon the condition that within the next year he finds a more authentic existence. For Wakefield, who is estranged ... Full description
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When the Devil shows up in Wakefieldโs living room to announce that his time is up, the bookish โde-motivationalโ speaker tries to strike a deal. The Devil agrees to prolong Wakefieldโs lifeโfor nowโon 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 โauthenticallyโ is a tall order. But he will try: an extra 12 months might be worth it.
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Wakefieldโs bargain sets in motion a cross-country quest to find his lifeโs 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. Codrescuโs astute observations and quick wit illuminate the comedy found in our national culture of narcissism and self-improvement.
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| Author | Andrei Codrescu |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Open Road Media |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781504073790 |