Amateurs
by Donald Barthelme
This was the first work by Barthelme I read. It’s a collection of his prime satirical – as opposed to experimental – pieces
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“It’s a collection of his prime satirical – as opposed to experimental – pieces. There are really fun essays like – Some of Us Have Been Threatening Our Friend Colby, which is an offhand account of some guys getting together and stringing up their friend because he had -gone too far. It’s never quite made clear what Colby had gone too far about.” Read more...
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Larry Doyle, Comedians & Humorist