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100 1 _aBester, Alfred,
_d1913-1987
245 1 1 _a"Who he?"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aOriginally published under the title: The rat race.
500 _aWikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_He%3F
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-28
508 _aAdam Buchbinder, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Who He?" by Alfred Bester is a novel written in the mid-20th century. It delves into the chaotic world of television production, focusing on the lives of its characters amidst the tumultuous backdrop of New York City, where the line between reality and illusion becomes blurred. The narrative centers around Jake Lennox, a troubled script-writer who juggles the pressures of his career and personal demons while navigating the complex relationships with those in his sphere. The opening of "Who He?" introduces readers to Jake Lennox as he grapples with existential dread, revealing his cynical yet naive perception of the entertainment industry. Describing his life as a continuous tightrope walk, Lennox provides insight into the intriguing and unstable relationships he shares with his colleagues on a struggling television show, "Who He?". The narrative captures a vivid portrayal of life on Manhattan Island—referred to as The Rock—where ambition and vulnerability intertwine, leading to a dramatic event during a live performance that sets the stage for a deeper exploration of character identities and hidden fears. As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that Lennox's journey reflects both personal and professional turmoil, with a mysterious incident looming in the shadows of his chaotic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: The Dial Press, 1953
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aTelevision game show hosts -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015013316743
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75234
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