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The McSweeneys Gang

The McSweeneys Gang

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A tale of the literary world. A satirical history of literature today. A novel of ideas. A search for meaning. This is a novel the literary establishment doesn't want you to read.
Starring fictional characters Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, with guest appearances by Phillip Lopate, Heidi Julavits, Daniel "the Ogre" Handler, Ben Marcus, Francine Prose, Thomas Beller, George Saunders, Jennifer Egan, George Plimpton, Norman Mailer, a photograph of David Foster Wallace, and a character who may or may not be Jonathan Franzen-- as well as Mr. Empathy and a mysterious man in a black hat.
The plot: The literary world's nicest and most lauded gang takes action against unfriendly rivals in its battle to establish the McSweeneys Happy Face across the literary realm.
WITNESS: Literary gang wars!
WATCH: The capture of evil underground leaders!
SEE: A McSweeneys festival!
GUESS: Who is the Man in the Black Hat?!
Complete and unabridged. The original 2008 blog novel "Plutocracy USA" with much added material. Uncompromising and exciting. No one is safe! Out-of-control literary satire like nothing you've seen. Indy writing at its most extreme.
Read it-- or avert your eyes.
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