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Comedy's dark king is the internet's newest book tastemaker — with this author inked near his heart
Known for dark one-liners and ruthless humor, comedian Anthony Jeselnik is surprisingly earnest about the solitary magic of great books. His love of literature has led to leading a book club with a devoted online following.
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Known for dark one-liners and ruthless humor, comedian Anthony Jeselnik is surprisingly earnest about the solitary magic of great books. His love of literature has led to leading a book club with a devoted online following.
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According to Los Angeles Times’s linked report, Comedy’s dark king is the internet’s newest book tastemaker — with this author inked near his heart, Known for dark one-liners and ruthless humor, comedian Anthony Jeselnik is surprisingly earnest about the solitary magic of great books. His love of literature has led to leading a book club with a devoted online following.
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