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A highly anticipated cultural event: the first definitive biography of one of the most beloved and mysterious figures in American history.

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Set against the backdrop of Seattle, this book explores the intricate dynamics of personal relationships and societal challenges. It delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate through their struggles and triumphs, offering a poignant commentary on human resilience and connection. The narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and redemption, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences while engaging with the richly developed characters and their journeys.

"The Very Last Interview is a unique work, a lacerating self-examination that came about when David decided to gather every interview he ever did, going back nearly 40 years. If it was radio or TV, he transcribed it. He wasn't sure what he was looking for, but he knew he wasn't interested in any of his own answers. The questions interested him - approximately 2,700, which he collated and cut down to form 22 chapters focused on subjects that include Process, Childhood, Failure, Capitalism, Suicide, and Comedy. Then, according to Shields, "the real work began: rewriting and editing and remixing the questions and finding a throughline." It's a ruthless self-dismantling in which the author, in this case, a late middle-aged white man, is strangely, thrillingly, not present. As Chuck Klosterman wrote about the book: "Logic suggests that people are best understood through the things they say, but that's not how the media usually work. People are actually defined by the questions they get asked (and the degree to which their answers can be framed to prove whatever was already assumed to be true).The Very Last Interview is David Shields doing what he has brilliantly done for the past twenty-five years: interrogating his own intellectual experience by changing the meaning of what seems both obviously straightforward and obviously wrong." -- Provided by publisher

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The narrative explores the author's deep fascination with contemporary American culture's obsession with beauty and celebrity, set against the backdrop of an overwhelming media landscape. As he navigates this complex environment, he experiences a sense of suspension, caught between perplexity and enchantment. This unique perspective delves into the impact of transmitted images on identity and perception in modern society.

Reality Hunger is a manifesto for a burgeoning group of interrelated but unconnected artists who, living in an unbearably artificial world, are breaking ever larger chunks of 'reality' into their work. The questions Shields explores � the bending of form and genre, the lure and blur of the real � play out constantly around us, and Reality Hunger is a radical reframing of how we might think about this 'truthiness': about literary licence, quotation, and appropriation in television, film, performance art, rap, and graffiti, in lyric essays, prose poems, and collage novels. Drawing on myriad sources, Shields takes an audacious stance on issues that are being fought over now and will be fought over far into the future. Converts will see Reality Hunger as a call to arms; detractors will view it as an occasion to defend the status quo. It is certain to be one of the most controversial and talked about books of the season.

Exploring the themes of mortality and human existence, the narrative is sparked by David Shields' fascination with his 97-year-old father's vitality. Blending personal anecdotes with biological insights and philosophical reflections, Shields crafts a humorous family portrait while inviting readers to deeply consider the fleeting nature of life. Drawing on a diverse array of thinkers, the work challenges conventional perspectives and encourages a profound reevaluation of how we perceive our time on earth.

Exploring the complexities of human intimacy, this work delves into themes of love, marriage, and the influence of pornography on culture. It serves as both a personal reflection and a broader commentary on masculinity and eros. Through five intimate chapters, the author examines his own psyche and marriage while incorporating diverse voices that enrich his narrative. Balancing intellectual depth with emotional resonance, the book offers a candid, witty, and insightful exploration of vulnerability and connection, ultimately presenting a heartfelt tribute to his wife.