Critical Praise

" A wonderful book. The most charming smorgasbord imaginable of essays from around the world. "-- Diane Cole, USA Today."Without a doubt, this is the most nourishing essay collection I've read in years. "-- Susan Burmeister-Brown, Portland Oregonian."A labor of deeply felt love and keenly honed scholarship by an essay authority who knows his territory down to his bones. "-- Christian Science Monitor."The best available [essay anthology] no matter how crowded the field. "-- Chicago Tribune."The striking thing is how much Lopate has managed to pack in, and how high a standard he has managed to maintain. "-- John Gross, New York Newsday."Packed with personality and beguiling first-person prose... of reminders of the perils and pleasures of the craft. "-- The Wall Street Journal.

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