Whatever: A New Collection of Later Essays, 1987-2001"Whatever is a reference to the millennial way of ending an argument. It used to mean 'anything, ' or 'no matter, ' but . . . is now the trendy equivalent of saying all right, have it your way but this is my take on the subject." The essays--by one of the most widely read essayists in the country--are offered in that spirit. |
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