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“The mystical nature of American consumption accounts for its joylessness. We spend a great deal of time in stores, but if we don't seem to take much pleasure in our buying, it's because we're engaged in the acts of sacrifice and self-definition. Abashed in the presence of expensive merchandise, we recognize ourselves . . . as suppliants admitted to a shrine.”

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Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis H. Lapham

Lewis H. Lapham is an American writer born on January 8, 1935. He is known for his distinctive literary style and profound insights into American society and politics. more

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