Description
About the Author
Joseph Epstein is a long time resident of Chicago. Joseph Epstein has taught English and writing at Northwestern for many years. He is the author of 22 books, many of them collections of essays, and has also written for numerous magazines including the New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Commentary.
Reviews
The acclaimed essayist ... presents a provocative collection of essays that [are] ... guaranteed to both delight and disconcert. Kirkus, July 2012 Erudite ... eloquent ... opinionated ... edifying and often very entertaining. Publishers Weekly, July 2012 The joys of reading Joseph Epstein are many... Readers consistently find wit, whimsy, and learning at the most accessible and enjoyable level. --Larry Thornberry, The American Spectator, October 1, 2012 -- Larry Thornberry The American Spectator, October 1, 2012 Mr. Epstein's essays are brilliant distillations ... [which] bring to biography a genius of discernment. -- Carl Rollyson The Wall Street Journal, October 6, 2012
Book Information
ISBN 9781604190687
Author Joseph Epstein
Format Hardback
Page Count 603
Imprint Axios Press
Publisher Axios Press
Weight(grams) 939g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 161mm * 39mm