| Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Book Contributor(s): Percy, Walker (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312253990 ISBN-13: 9780312253998 Publisher: Picador USA OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: This mordantly funny contribution to the self-help book craze deals with the Western mind's tendency toward heavy abstraction. "Stunningly innovative, for readers who like both to chuckle and to think hard."--"People." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 818.540 |
| LCCN: 99087846 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.64" W x 8.14" (0.54 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Walker Percy's mordantly funny and wholly original contribution to the self-help book craze deals with the Western mind's tendency toward heavy abstraction. This favorite of Percy fans continues to charm and beguile readers of all tastes and backgrounds. Lost in the Cosmos invites us to think about how we communicate with our world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Percy, Walker: - Walker Percy wrote several books, many of them bestsellers, and is considered one of the greatest American writers of our time. His books include The Moviegoer and Love in the Ruins. |