The American author presents a collection of essays on such topics as his father, his years as a teacher, analysis of the work of writers from Paul Valâery to Truman Capote, and observations on such cultural critics as Harold Bloom and George Steiner.
- Pages
- 446
- Published
- 2007
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780618721931