Presents fifty-two short writings--from family chronicle, to reportage, to personal essay--which explore the concept of remoteness in contemporary America's obsession with popular culture, celebrity, and media
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David Shields is an associate professor in the English Department at the University of Washington.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Alfred A. Knopf, 1996, First Edition, 8vo, 203 pages. Book and jacket in near fine condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # GD03087