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For many years he taught in the writing seminars at john hopkins university. As barth is wont to do, the sotweed factor is not only the title of this book, but it is also the title of a poem in the book which is penned by the lead character, who is himself a sotweed factor sot weed being a slang term. This acclaimed book by john barth is available at in several formats for your ereader. Read giles goatboy by john barth available from rakuten kobo.
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