James Wood's The Fun Stuff confirms his preeminence not only as a discerning literary judge but as an appreciator of the contemporary novel. In twenty-three passionate dispatcheswhich range over such crucial writers as Thomas Hardy, Leo Tolstoy, Edmund Wilson, and Mikhail LermontovWood offers a panoramic look at the modern novel. He effortlessly connects his encyclopedic understanding of the literary canon with an equally in-depth analysis of the most important authors writing today. Also included are the title essay on ...
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James Wood's The Fun Stuff confirms his preeminence not only as a discerning literary judge but as an appreciator of the contemporary novel. In twenty-three passionate dispatcheswhich range over such crucial writers as Thomas Hardy, Leo Tolstoy, Edmund Wilson, and Mikhail LermontovWood offers a panoramic look at the modern novel. He effortlessly connects his encyclopedic understanding of the literary canon with an equally in-depth analysis of the most important authors writing today. Also included are the title essay on Keith Moon and the lost joys of drumming and Wood's essay on George Orwell, which was selected for the Best American Essays 2010.
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