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Room Temperature

by Nicholson Baker · 1990

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A story in which the author examines the little details of home life. The action takes place in the moments before, during and after the feeding of Bug, the baby. Nicholson Baker is the author of Vox, The Mezzanine, The Fermata, U & I and Thoughts.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of thisNorth AmericaNorth AmericaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 116 pages
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