In an eye-opening collection, Emily Mester considers why she, and we, seek satisfaction by obsessively choosing, buying and rating the objects we desire. Books and Literature, Shopping and Retail, Content Type: Personal Profile, Mester, Emily, American Bulk: Essays on Excess (Book) In an eye-opening collection, Emily Mester considers why she, and we, seek satisfaction by obsessively choosing, buying and rating the objects we desire. NYT > Business