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David Rakoff's Half Empty and Sloane Crosley's How Did You Get This Number
Written by David Rakoff and Sloane Crosby
Narrated by Ira Glass
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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The whip-smart and funny authors of the essay collections Don't Get Too Comfortable (Rakoff) and I Was Told There'd Be Cake (Crosley) join up to examine our contemporary culture and the many ways life can go awry in New York City, as presented in their new books. Ira Glass (This American Life) will introduce the authors.
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