Shoplifting From American Apparel by Tao Lin
An elliptical, deadpan novella follows a young, apathetic narrator drifting through online communication, casual sex, and drug-fueled routines in contemporary urban life. Through spare, repetitive prose it charts his attempts to connect with others, a fraught romantic relationship marked by boredom and performative intimacy, and episodes of petty theft and self-destructive behavior that underscore his emotional numbness and yearning for feeling. The work satirizes early-2000s Internet/hipster culture while probing themes of alienation, authenticity, and the difficulty of finding meaning in a mediated world.
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- 208 pages
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(2.0)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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