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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Little Brown & Co
Publication date
December 13, 2005
Pages
343
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780316156110
ISBN-10
0316156116
Dimensions
1 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Weight
1.25 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$25.99
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A collection of essays by the award-winning author of Infinite Jest shares whimsical and biting observations about such topics as the Bush-Kerry presidential race, the pain experienced by lobsters while they are being prepared for the feast, and Franz Kafka's questionable sense of humor. 50,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
from Little Brown & Co (December 13, 2005); titled "Consider the Lobster And Other Essays"
9780316156110 | details & prices | 343 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $25.99
About: For this collection, Wallace immerses himself in the three-ring circus that is the presidential race in order to document one of the most vicious campaigns in recent history.
About: For this collection, Wallace immerses himself in the three-ring circus that is the presidential race in order to document one of the most vicious campaigns in recent history.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Back Bay Books (July 2, 2007)
9780316013321 | details & prices | 342 pages | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.70 lbs | List price $16.00
About: A collection of essays shares whimsical observations about such topics as the Bush-Kerry presidential race, the pain experienced by lobsters while they are being prepared for the feast, and Franz Kafka's questionable sense of humor.
About: A collection of essays shares whimsical observations about such topics as the Bush-Kerry presidential race, the pain experienced by lobsters while they are being prepared for the feast, and Franz Kafka's questionable sense of humor.
With David Foster Wallace |
from Gardners Books (June 21, 2007)
9780349119526 | details & prices | 342 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $18.00
About: A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the award-winning author of the bestseller INFINITE JEST
About: A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the award-winning author of the bestseller INFINITE JEST
Miscellaneous
With David Foster Wallace |
from Little Brown & Co (December 1, 2005)
9780759514928 | details & prices | List price $9.99
CD/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Hachette Audio (December 1, 2005)
9781594830990 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $24.98
About: A collection of essays shares whimsical observations about such topics as the Bush-Kerry presidential race, the pain experienced by lobsters while they are being prepared for the feast, and Franz Kafka's questionable sense of humor.
About: A collection of essays shares whimsical observations about such topics as the Bush-Kerry presidential race, the pain experienced by lobsters while they are being prepared for the feast, and Franz Kafka's questionable sense of humor.
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