Shades of Greaves
by Carlos GreavesShades of Greaves
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Humor and personal essays from New Yorker and McSweeney's contributor Carlos Greaves
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About Carlos Greaves
Former electrical engineer turned professional comedy writer fighting the power joyfully. If you're as angry about the state of the world as I am, come have a laugh with me.
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