Arthur Krystal: 2 books
by Arthur Krystal
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2016
In his fourth book of essays, acclaimed cultural critic Arthur Krystal surveys the world of letters in its academic, literary, and populist incarnations--just to make sure those divisions still apply. What he finds is that the ground has shifted. With Lionel Trilling at his back, Krystal casts a cold...
Except When I Write
Reflections of a Recovering Critic
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
When cultural critics with such wildly divergent views as Jacques Barzun, Christopher Hitchens, Joseph Epstein, Dana Gioia, and Morris Dickstein all agree about the merits of one contemporary essayist, shouldn't you find out why? "I never think except when I sit down to write." -- Attributed to Montaigne...