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McSweeney's #14

by · 2004

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Joshuah Bearman leads a daring investigation into the enigmatic Great Gerbil of central Asia, uncovering signs of an impending disaster. The issue also includes strange and wonderful stories from T.C. Boyle, Susan Straight, Jim Shepard, Wells Tower, and others.

Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 306 pages
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