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Notes on the death of culture : essays on spectacle and society

by Mario Vargas Llosa, John King

This sobering analysis of contemporary civilisation argues that modern society has prioritised superficial entertainment and gossip over confronting serious socio-political issues.

Accession 24892 ISBN 9780571300549 Publisher Faber & Faber
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