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The Franchiser

William H. Gass

4/5 ( ratings)

Ben Flesh is one of the men "who made America look like America, who made America famous." He collects franchises, traveling from state to state, acquiring the brand-name establishments that shape the American landscape. But both the nation and Ben are running out of energy. As blackouts roll through the West, Ben struggles with the onset of multiple sclerosis, and the growing realization that his lifetime quest to buy a name for himself has ultimately failed.

Language: English

Pages: 342

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Release: September 01, 2001

ISBN: 1564783057

ISBN 13: 9781564783059

The Franchiser

William H. Gass

4/5 ( ratings)

Ben Flesh is one of the men "who made America look like America, who made America famous." He collects franchises, traveling from state to state, acquiring the brand-name establishments that shape the American landscape. But both the nation and Ben are running out of energy. As blackouts roll through the West, Ben struggles with the onset of multiple sclerosis, and the growing realization that his lifetime quest to buy a name for himself has ultimately failed.

Language: English

Pages: 342

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press

Release: September 01, 2001

ISBN: 1564783057

ISBN 13: 9781564783059

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