The Half-Life of an American Essayist

In his first book, Agitations: Essays on Life and Literature, which was heralded by such diverse crtics as Jacques Barzun and Morris Dickstein,... Comments: Essayist Arthur Krystal's work has previously appeared in such respected... Arthur Krystal's second collection of essays, "The Half-Life of an American... Here's my suggestion, put down that 600 page tome on what's happening behind... Read More »

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