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The Ghost Writer ends in a punchline, so it must have been a comedy. . . . Yet it was the reader’s impression through most of the novel that he was deeply absorbed in serious problems of art, and character, and relationships among people. Philip Roth’s writing at its best is characterized by just this deft touch, a blend of high seriousness with sometimes light, sometimes broad comedy.
By David GuyOctober 1979Thus the Bowles who held our attention with striking and almost mythical action in the early stories holds it toward the end in more subtle ways.
By David GuySeptember 1979Though Sophie’s Choice handles larger themes — the nature of evil itself, for instance, which Styron examines through the literature of the holocaust — it is really a book about guilt, in particular, the guilt of survivors.
By David GuyAugust 1979The photographs in this selection are available as a PDF only. Click here to download.
By Rameshwar DasAugust 1979The style in which William Dubin the biographer writes, in which he speaks, and in which this novel about him is largely written, is detached and often ironic. Dubin is obsessed with lives and the lessons they impart.
By David GuyJuly 1979Poetry, then, for me, is a journey, a pilgrimage. It is much like the alchemist’s search for the philosopher’s stone, the knight’s search for the Holy Grail, the farmer’s for a good harvest, or the cook’s creation of a nutritious delicious meal. It is my way of connecting with the world.
By Jeffery BeameJune 1979The eyes she discovered by a lake in thirteenth century France. They had rolled down the hillside, gathering momentum until they saw their own reflection.
By Sy SafranskyFebruary 1979Personal, political, provocative writing delivered to your doorstep every month—without a single ad.
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