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The Shell Game: Writers Play with Borrowed FormsWithin the recent explosion of creative nonfiction, a new type of form is quietly emerging, what Brenda Miller calls "hermit crab essays." The Shell Game is an anthology of these intriguing essays that borrow their structures from ordinary, everyday sources: a recipe, a crossword puzzle, a Craig's List ad. Like their zoological namesake, these essays do not simply wear their borrowed "shells" but inhabit them so perfectly that the borrowed structures
Within the recent explosion of creative nonfiction, a new type of form is quietly emerging, what Brenda Miller calls "hermit crab essays." The Shell Game is an anthology of these intriguing essays that borrow their structures from ordinary, everyday sources: a recipe, a crossword puzzle, a Craig's List ad. Like their zoological namesake, these essays do not simply wear their borrowed "shells" but inhabit them so perfectly that the borrowed structures are wholly integral rather than contrived, both shaping the work and illuminating and exemplifying its subject. The Shell Game contains a carefully chosen selection of beautifully written, thought-provoking hybrid essays tackling a broad range of subjects, including the secrets of the human genome, the intractable pain of growing up black in America, and the gorgeous glow residing at the edges of the autism spectrum. Surprising, delightful, and lyric, these essays are destined to become classics of this new and increasingly popular hybrid form.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 04/01/2018
ISBN: 9780803296763
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d
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★★★★★ 5
Comforter only fits king sized bed one way, look for the lengthwise seams on the sides.
Size: King/Cali King(102"x90"), Color: Gray
Most comfortable comforter I've ever owned. Can't explain it, it truly feels cool while keeping you warm. We tripled it with the cooling bamboo sheets and a cooling bamboo mattress protector and are sleeping way better. Don't waste hundreds on luxury brands that dont work half as good as these, believe me we tried them and these are way better.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
~* obsessed *~
Size: King/Cali King(102"x90"), Color: Gray
i am obsessed with this comforter. super soft and silky, and actually keeps me cool at night! it is thinner than i had thought it was but it is not an issue at all. i did think it was a bit on the small size for king bed but my fiancee and i havent had an issue with that either. another plus is that it is not like all these bulky comforters you have to fight to get into the washer/dryer! VERY easy to wash! i will likely just continue buying these when i eventually need a new one!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
The perfect comforter for summer!
Size: King/Cali King(102"x90"), Color: Blue
I read all the comments before I ever buy, which is always helpful, it was very positive. I’m absolutely in love with this comforter! It’s so lightweight, but keeps me cozy at night! I don’t know why I waited so long?! It’s exactly as described 🫶🏻😴💤💤
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great blanket!!
Size: Full/Queen(88"x88"), Color: White
The weight is almost nothing. Soft and silky and warm when you need it. It is slippery, but if you put A duvet cover on it almost no slipage. It is a wonderful summer blanket. Thank you.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2025
★★★★★ 2
slips off bed during the night
Size: Twin/Twin XL(68"x88"), Color: White
I never expected this? It will not stay on bed. Slips off during the night. I am a pretty good sleeper. Do not toss and turn that much. I was amazed that it fell off during the night !!! Did anyone else have this problem?
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2026