BIG THOUGHTS
Collections of essays, tomes on big ideas, philosophical treatises and more.
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Both Flesh and Not: Essays
$26.99Beloved for his epic agony, brilliantly discerning eye, and hilarious and constantly self-questioning tone, David Foster Wallace was heralded by both critics and fans as the voice of a generation. Learn More -
Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
$15.00A sharp-witted knockdown of America’s love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism. Learn More -
Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry and Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age
$30.00Ten years ago, the United States stood at the forefront of the Internet revolution. With some of the fastest speeds and lowest prices in the world for high-speed Internet access, the nation was poised to be the global leader in the new knowledge-based economy. Learn More -
Cataract: Some Notes After Having a Cataract Removed
$22.00“Behind my right eye hangs a burlap cloth; behind my left eye there's a mirror. . . Before the burlap the visible remains indifferent; before the mirror it begins to play.” Learn More -
Changing My Mind: Occasional Essays
$16.00A sparkling collection of Zadie Smith’s nonfiction over the past decade. Learn More -
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Confessions of an Antinatalist
$12.00Life is a mixture of good and bad, or so they say. Trouble is, there’s no way to determine where a particular life might fall along fortune’s spectrum. Learn More -
Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays
$14.99A brilliant and hilarious new collection of essays from the author of Infinite Jest. Learn More -
Context
$14.95One of the internet’s most celebrated hi-tech culture mavens returns with this second collection of essays and polemics. Learn More -
Dancing In The Streets: A History Of Collective Joy
$16.00From the bestselling social commentator and cultural historian, a fascinating exploration of one of humanity's oldest traditions: the celebration of communal joy. Learn More
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