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An Extraordinary One-volume Literary Education : Essays on Great Writers and Their Books
Jan 30, 2015BertBailey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Who dared give this book two and a half stars?! What yardstick are they using, and may I see what they regard as 5-star authorship? This happens to be a large tome (the only grounds for downgrading its quality: such heft!) about dozens and dozens of writers and books, seen through a collection of fine reviews and prefaces. The only reason I'd fault it, aside from for the effort to heave this book into one's lap, is for the lack of an index at the back, to peruse its contents according to one's own interests. Still, the random approach does inspire reading one might not otherwise undertake. So what's not to like? A brilliant book for any fan of good authors and writing.