"Gathered here is a selection of the essays [of] the distinguished Hungarian born novelist Stephen Vizinczey. . . . Taken together they have a weight and amplitude of a very high order. . . . What is most impressive about these essays (apart from their range and erudition) is the way that literature and life are so subtly intertwined with each other. The passion for the one is the passion for the other. As it ought to be in criticism, but seldom is."--Mark Le Fanu, The Times (London) "If a critic's job is to puncture ...
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"Gathered here is a selection of the essays [of] the distinguished Hungarian born novelist Stephen Vizinczey. . . . Taken together they have a weight and amplitude of a very high order. . . . What is most impressive about these essays (apart from their range and erudition) is the way that literature and life are so subtly intertwined with each other. The passion for the one is the passion for the other. As it ought to be in criticism, but seldom is."--Mark Le Fanu, The Times (London) "If a critic's job is to puncture pomposity, deflate over-hyped reputations and ferret out true value, then Vizinczey is master of the art."-- Publishers Weekly "Stephen Vizinczey comes on like a pistol-packing stranger here to root out corruption and remind us of our ideals. He carries the role off with inspired gusto. His boldness and pugnacity are bracing and can be very funny."--Ray Sawhill, Newsweek "Every piece in the book is good, and many are so good that, after dipping into the middle, I stayed up half of the night, reading with growing amazement and admiration."--Bruce Bebb, Los Angeles Reader
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Good in very good dust jacket. 339 p. Audience: General/trade. Book generally in good condition. Lower corner of front cover slightly bumped but otherwise unworn. The interior pages are quite tanned otherwise it would be classed as very good since there is no sign of wear to the interior.
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Boston. 1986. Atlantic Monthly Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0871130785. 339 pages. hardcover. keywords: Literature Literary Criticism Hungary. FROM THE PUBLISHER-Gathered here is a selection of the essays [of] the distinguished Hungarian born novelist Stephen Vizinczey. Taken together they have a weight and amplitude of a very high order. What is most impressive about these essays (apart from their range and erudition) is the way that literature and life are so subtly intertwined with each other. The passion for the one is the passion for the other. As it ought to be in criticism, but seldom is. -Mark Le Fanu, The Times (London). If a critic's job is to puncture pomposity, deflate over-hyped reputations and ferret out true value, then Vizinczey is master of the art. -Publishers Weekly. Stephen Vizinczey comes on like a pistol-packing stranger here to root out corruption and remind us of our ideals. He carries the role off with inspired gusto. His boldness and pugnacity are bracing and can be very funny. -Ray Sawhill, Newsweek. Every piece in the book is good, and many are so good that, after dipping into the middle, I stayed up half of the night, reading with growing amazement and admiration. -Bruce Bebb, Los Angeles Reader. inventory #9732.
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Near Fine unmarked. Introduces American readers to the way oppressive ideologies are refltected in moderdern fiction, writings that gained the author a Euroean reputation. Nice bright clean copy of scarce proof. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 339 pp.
A selection of essays worthy of reading and keeping in ones reference library. There are books once read are discarded. There are books once read are worthy of keeping, like good symphonies worthy of repeated listening and enjoyment.
It?s a gem of a collected essays presented without trepidations or regard to political correctness. The thoughts of a first rate intellectual who deserves recognition as a first rate critic, a true skeptic with remarkable insight. The book is a gem, gave copies to my grand daughters a treat not received in college. Buy it!
