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    <![CDATA[Last Night at the Lobster]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stewart O'Nan has been called &#147;the bard of the working class&#148; and has now crafted a frank and funny yet emotionally resonant tale set within a vivid workaday world seldom seen in contemporary fiction. <br/><br/> Perched in the far corner of a run-down New England mall, The Red Lobster hasn't been making its numbers and headquarters has pulled the plug. But manager Manny DeLeon still needs to navigate a tricky last shift. With only four shopping days left until Christmas, Manny must convince his near-mutinous staff to hunker down and serve the final onslaught of hungry retirees, lunatics, and holiday office parties. All the while, he's wondering how to handle the waitress he's still in love with, his pregnant girlfriend at home, and the perfect present he still needs to buy. <br/><br/> <em>Last Night at the Lobster</em> is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Once again Stewart O'Nan does a great job of portraying life for working class Americans - this time those who are employed by a Red Lobster, and who are putting in their time for one last night before the business closes.  Although it is a good read, &quot;Last Night&quot; could more properly be ca...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30445837">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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