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Work Is Hell

by Matt Groening · 1985 · 48 pages

Part of the Life in Hell series

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Matt takes shots at the most closely scrutinized obsession of the 1980's: work. For anyone looking to laugh their way to the top, or atleast chuckle on the way down. Note: 12-copy counter display available (ISBN 394-74970-7).

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Genre
humor
Themes
work
Setting
1980s
Subject
business
Audience
adult
Length
short · 48 pages
Form
graphic novelsmanga

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