Consider the Lobster and Other Essays

A great collection of essays from an author I've been curious about. I'm a little disgruntled because my version was abridged, and I was really looking forward to his views on Kafka, but that specific essay was missing. The most notable essays included one about a lobster festival in Maine, with lurid details showcasing the author's jaded cynicism and deep love for footnotes, and another which covers the Adult Video Awards in Las Vegas. The latter goes in depth into the strange and awkward celebrity culture that exists within the pornography industry. The man has a way with words, and I'm looking forward to more of his stuff, but I can see how his work could promote the overly cynical world view that runs rampant among guys my age.