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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Crit

Abstract

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This creative thesis, a long work of fiction, is about a rock critic, Gabe Sack, who writes for a Los Angeles-based music magazine. He is tired of his job and decides to quit. However, his boss gives him one final assignment: he must track down an obscure lounge singer and write a profile of him. With his friends Staley and Darcy in tow, Gabe drives to Las Vegas. During the trip, he reflects on his life, his attitude, and his relationships with others. He senses that his job, which requires him to criticize the work of others, has had negative effects on his personality. During the course of his trip and his search for the elusive lounge singer, Gabe attempts to confront this truth and become a better person, with mixed results.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Grantor dc:publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year
2003

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Kiraly, Andrew
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Richard Wiley

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-2598

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Kiraly, Andrew. Crit. Thesis thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2003. https://doi.org/10.25669/spws-aa08