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Sean Wilsey

Author of Oh the Glory of It All

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Includes the name: Sean Wisley

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The Future Dictionary of America (2004) — Contributor — 627 copies
The Best of McSweeney's {complete} (1800) — Contributor — 143 copies
McSweeney's Issue 2: Blues/Jazz Odyssey (1999) — Contributor — 71 copies
McSweeney's Issue 50 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern) (2017) — Contributor — 53 copies

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Inspired by WPA American Guide Series
 
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msellberg | 10 other reviews | Feb 18, 2024 |
Almost all the essays were 25-50% too long for their content, which made boredom a constant companion while I read this book. The only exception was the essay on skateboarding, which was interesting from first word to last.
 
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blueskygreentrees | 1 other review | Jul 30, 2023 |
Ivory Coast -The way to win: Juju on the field, Laity, Paul
England - Faded Glory: Taming the Hooligans, Hornby, Nick
Brazil - Ballet with the ball: A love story, Lanchester, John
Costa Rica - Soccer Inc: Marketing Fanaticism, Yeomans, Matthew
Spain - Morality Play: Soccer as Theater, Coover, Robert
Angola - Greater Goal: Healing a war-torn land, Mankell, Henning
Argentina - Ode to Maradona: Falkland's Revenge, Jones, Thomas
Croatia - Group Therapy: A Nation is Born, Brkic, Courtney Angela… (more)
 
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leyshon | Mar 16, 2020 |
I thoroughly enjoyed this book of essays. I've always wanted to go to Marfa (one of the few places in Texas I *haven't* visited yet), so the fact that this book began and ended with tales of Marfa was a delight. Made me want to visit more than ever. Well, except for the description of black widow spiders.

Wilsey has a knack for drawing you into a specific time and place and what it felt like to be there. I think I was most surprised by how much I enjoyed the essay on skateboarding. I never would have guessed that would be one of my favorites.

Not sure what else Wilsey has written, but I would certainly pick up another of his books.
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