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The Cardboard Universe: A Guide to the World of Phoebus K. Dank

by Miller, Christopher | PB | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780061686368
Book Title
Cardboard Universe : a Guide to the World of Phoebus K. Dank
Item Length
8in
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication Year
2009
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Christopher Miller
Genre
Fiction
Topic
General, Biographical, Humorous / General
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Number of Pages
560 Pages

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Genius or fraud? Hack or Hemingway? The life and work of obese, obsessive, logorrheic pulp novelist Phoebus K. Dank have long enflamed bitter controversy--and numerous drunken rants often culminating in vomiting, unconsciousness, or both. In this uproarious novel, Christopher Miller pulls back the curtain on two unforgettable critics--fawning scholar William Boswell (the world's leading Dankian) and his mortal enemy, the murderously snarky Owen Hirt. No stone is left unturned--and no gooey mess unstepped in--in this essential study of Dank's all-too-brief existence and all-too-extensive oeuvre.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061686360
ISBN-13
9780061686368
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69578148

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cardboard Universe : a Guide to the World of Phoebus K. Dank
Author
Christopher Miller
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, Biographical, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
560 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ps3613.I533c37 2009
Reviews
Miller's brilliant, hilarious The Cardboard Universe must be read immediately. Sentence by sentence, Miller proves himself a top-notch comedian, a master of invention, and a writer with a big heart., Chris Miller's powers of invention seem infinite…one of the most original books I've read in a long time., Chris Miller's powers of invention seem infinite.one of the most original books I've read in a long time., Ingenious..In the vein of John Kennedy Toole, Swift, and Twain, it's a tall tale that touches on all manner of topics, from bizarre clothing to punk rock to insomnia..packed with literary allusion and commentary, along with splashes of mystery.a brilliant, deliriously wordy stab at reimagining and recasting fiction., The funniest novel I've read in years. Smart, clever, and utterly original…an instant classic that belongs on the same shelf as Catch-22, Portnoy's Complaint, and A Confederacy of Dunces….[with] mindblowing plot twists worthy of Philip K. Dick himself, merciless mockery of everything ridiculous about the literary life., Must reading for [Philip K.] Dick fans and anyone who enjoys a little irreverent fun at the expense of a literary world., Ingenious.…In the vein of John Kennedy Toole, Swift, and Twain, it's a tall tale that touches on all manner of topics, from bizarre clothing to punk rock to insomnia….packed with literary allusion and commentary, along with splashes of mystery…a brilliant, deliriously wordy stab at reimagining and recasting fiction., "A delight . . . a Day-Glo Pale Fire, and maybe the best pure comic novel of the year." -- The Believer, citing The Cardboard Universe as a finalist for The Believer Book Awards "Ingenious....In the vein of John Kennedy Toole, Swift, and Twain, it's a tall tale that touches on all manner of topics, from bizarre clothing to punk rock to insomnia....packed with literary allusion and commentary, along with splashes of mystery...a brilliant, deliriously wordy stab at reimagining and recasting fiction." -- Boston Globe "[A] pulp Pale Fire...hilarious....It's deranged metafiction at its most entertaining. -- Details "A Dickian feat of science-meta-fiction . . . plenty of devastating laughs . . . tragically funny and funnily tragic." -- The Wire (Portsmouth, NH) "Must reading for [Philip K.] Dick fans and anyone who enjoys a little irreverent fun at the expense of a literary world." -- Booklist "Miller's brilliant, hilarious The Cardboard Universe must be read immediately. Sentence by sentence, Miller proves himself a top-notch comedian, a master of invention, and a writer with a big heart." -- Deb Olin Unferth "The funniest novel I've read in years. Smart, clever, and utterly original...an instant classic that belongs on the same shelf as Catch-22, Portnoy's Complaint, and A Confederacy of Dunces....[with] mindblowing plot twists worthy of Philip K. Dick himself, merciless mockery of everything ridiculous about the literary life." -- Mark Jude Poirier, author of Goats and Modern Ranch Living, screenwriter of Smart People "Chris Miller's powers of invention seem infinite...one of the most original books I've read in a long time." -- Lynne Sharon Schwartz, Chris Miller's powers of invention seem infinite...one of the most original books I've read in a long time., A Dickian feat of science-meta-fiction . . . plenty of devastating laughs . . . tragically funny and funnily tragic., Ingenious....In the vein of John Kennedy Toole, Swift, and Twain, it's a tall tale that touches on all manner of topics, from bizarre clothing to punk rock to insomnia....packed with literary allusion and commentary, along with splashes of mystery...a brilliant, deliriously wordy stab at reimagining and recasting fiction., The funniest novel I've read in years. Smart, clever, and utterly original.an instant classic that belongs on the same shelf as Catch-22, Portnoy's Complaint, and A Confederacy of Dunces..[with] mindblowing plot twists worthy of Philip K. Dick himself, merciless mockery of everything ridiculous about the literary life., The funniest novel I've read in years. Smart, clever, and utterly original...an instant classic that belongs on the same shelf as Catch-22, Portnoy's Complaint, and A Confederacy of Dunces....[with] mindblowing plot twists worthy of Philip K. Dick himself, merciless mockery of everything ridiculous about the literary life.
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-047698
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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