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The Art of American Consumerism: American Bulk by Emily Mester, A Review
Published in November 2024, American Bulk: Essays on Excess includes essays on American consumerism. Hinging on different connotations of excess and consumerism, and digging into her personal and familial dynamics, habits, and experiences, Emily Mester covers an impressive amount of ground in American Bulk.
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