The noble hustle poker, beef jerky, and death

"In THE NOBLE HUSTLE Colson Whitehead does for participatory journalism what he did for zombie novels in ZONE ONE: Take one literary genius, add $10,000 and a seat at the World Series of Poker, and stir. On one level, Colson Whitehead's THE NOBLE HUSTLE is a familiar species of participatory journal...

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Main Author: Whitehead, Colson, 1969-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Doubleday, 2014.
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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