Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession 0062657143, 9780062657145

A collection of poignant, perceptive essays that expertly blends the personal and political in an exploration of America

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English Pages 288 Year 2018

Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession
0062657143, 9780062657145

Discover the unique mind and humane vision of an under-recognized American author. Encompassing themes of race, educatio

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American football is the most popular, and controversial, sport in the United States, and a massive industry. The NFL’s

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Most of us are taught from a young age to be winners and avoid being losers. But what does it mean to win or lose? And w

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The Menexenus, in spite of the dearth of scholarly attention it has traditionally received compared to other Platonic te

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From Victor Halperin's White Zombie (1932) to George A. Romero's landmark Night of the Living Dead (1968) and

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The Menexenus, in spite of the dearth of scholarly attention it has traditionally received compared to other Platonic te

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New York Times Bestseller • Now a Netflix Film “Rich, tragic...monumental . . . true-crime reporting at its best.”—Wash

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New York Times Bestseller • Now a Netflix Film “Rich, tragic...monumental . . . true-crime reporting at its best.”—Was

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New York Times Bestseller • Now a Netflix Film “Rich, tragic...monumental . . . true-crime reporting at its best.”—Was

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What do seashells, obesity, graffiti, and the American ghetto have in common? Nude hot springs and the Japanese theater?

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