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NARRATIVE

Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt is perhaps best known as the voice of Remy, the lead character in the animated Pixar film Ratatouille. This short essay comes from his book of the same name: Zombie Spaceship Wasteland (2011), which, as in his standup comedy, mixes personal history with pop culture. In addition to standup, Oswalt has written essays for publications such as The Believer and The Huffington Post, and stories for comics. His latest book, Silver Screen Fiend, is a memoir that also chronicles his obsession with classic movies.

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