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The Disappointment Artist and Other Essays

Book Description
This book shows the development of Jonathan Lethem's imagination through the movies, comics and books he read as a child - it is a rich mixture of personal memories and cultural commentaries. In the title piece, a letter from his aunt (a children's book author) spurs a meditation on the value of writing workshops, the role and influence of reviews, and the uncomfortable fraternity of writers. In '... More
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PublisherFaber & Faber Children's Books
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages149
ISBN-10B008W3819Y
Publication Date07/07/2005
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About Jonathan Lethem (Author) : Jonathan Lethem is a published author and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Jonathan Lethem include The Fortress of Solitude (Unabridged), The Fortress of Solitude.
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