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Jesse Ball

‘My friends, what I mean is, this life is shallow like a plate. It goes no further.’

Jesse Ball

Jesse Ball (b. 1978, New York) is known for absurd and philosophical works of social criticism, often in the form of novels. His prize-winning books have been published in many languages. Since 2007 he has been on the faculty of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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