β Scribed by Jonathan Lethem
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Bestselling author Jonathan Lethem delivers a hilarious novel about love, art, and what it's like to be young in Los Angeles.
Lucinda Hoekke's daytime gig as a telephone operator at the Complaint Linean art gallery's high-minded installation pieceis about as exciting as listening to dead air. Her real passion is playing bass in her forever struggling, forever unnamed band. But recently a frequent caller, the Complainer, as Lucinda dubs him, has captivated her with his philosophical musings. When Lucinda's band begins to incorporate the Complainer's catchy, existential phrases into their song lyrics, they are suddenly on the cusp of their big break. There is only one problem: the Complainer wants in.
**BONUS MATERIAL:**This edition includes an excerpt from Jonathan Lethem'sDissident Gardens.
Library : General
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9780307389435
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