Wakefield : A Novel
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[Place of publication not identified] : Open Road Media, 2015.
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1 online resource (283 pages)
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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 life-for now-on 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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Codrescu, A. (2015). Wakefield: A Novel . Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Codrescu, Andrei, 1946-. 2015. Wakefield: A Novel. Open Road Media.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Codrescu, Andrei, 1946-. Wakefield: A Novel Open Road Media, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Codrescu, Andrei. Wakefield: A Novel Open Road Media, 2015.
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