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Article: SCHLOSSER RAGES AGAINST VOTE RESULT AUTHOR OF 'FAST FOOD NATION' SAYS THAT HE WON'T GIVE UP.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- November 23, 2004
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Byline: Gena Kittner Wisconsin State Journal
People who packed the Union Theater on Monday night expecting to hear about the best-selling book "Fast Food Nation" were instead served a diatribe from the author about his thoughts since the presidential election.
"Three weeks ago ... I went into a real funk," said Eric Schlosser, author of bestsellers "Fast Food Nation" and "Reefer Madness."
"I really went into a depression. A really dark place."
Schlosser unleashed his thoughts since the election to a crowd of about 1,100 as part of the university's distinguished lecture series.
"My depression lasted until 9:30 or 10 the next ...