The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, Etc. (Audio)
ISBN:
9780307940889 (0307940888)
Publish date: November 8th 2011
Publisher: Books on Tape
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Writing,
Essays,
Language,
Literature,
Criticism,
Literary Criticism,
Books About Books,
Literary Fiction,
Art,
Music
Is Lethem working in the wrong genre? In this collection of non-fiction pieces culled from new York newspapers and magazines, Lethem among other things claims if he wasn't a writer he'd be a hipster book clerk. I disagree. Clearly the sheer depth and breadth of his reading and analytical insight poi...
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In his introduction, Lethem tips his hat to Advertisements for Myself, lamenting that he was dissuaded from calling this similarly shambling, omnivorous collage of his diverse writings (stitched with new reflections) "Advertisements for Norman Mailer." That cue stands as promise or warning--the book...
Four stars meaning I had a lot of fun with the ones I danced with. Three stars is a more accurate rating for overall quality, but the fun I had with some was worth it. My detailed reasons can be found here: http://mewlhouse.hubpages.com/t/2e4c6b
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