Reality Hunger by David Shields

Reality Hunger by David Shields

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Reality Hunger questions every assumption we ever made about art, the novel, journalism, poetry, film, TV, rap, stand-up, graffiti, sampling, plagiarism, writing, and reading. In seeking to tear up the old culture in search of something new and more authentic, it is the most vital book of the new century.

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Reality Hunger by David Shields

Reality Hunger questions every assumption we ever made about art, the novel, journalism, poetry, film, TV, rap, stand-up, graffiti, sampling, plagiarism, writing, and reading. In seeking to tear up the old culture in search of something new and more authentic, it is the most vital book of the new century.
Highly persuasiveI can't stop recommending it * The Times *
The most provocative, brain-rewiring book of 2010. It's a book that feels at least five years ahead of its time and teaches you how to read it as you go * GQ *
Bold, entertaining, contentious. Essential reading for readers and writers * Guardian *
Weird, exciting, incendiary * Dazed and Confused *

David Shields is the author of nine previous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead and Black Planet, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. His work has been translated into a dozen languages.

www.davidshields.com

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ISBN 13 9780141049076
ISBN 10 0141049073
Title Reality Hunger
Author David Shields
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2011-03-03
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.