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- 2016
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Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1681772582
ISBN-13
9781681772585
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221786493
Product Key Features
Book Title
Browsings
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
General, Books & Reading, Essays
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Literary Criticism, Literary Collections
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Trade Paperback
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0.8 in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
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5.5 in
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Bibliophiles, bibliomaniacs and bibliophagists will love Browsings. The essays are highly personal, occasionally curmudgeonly, always self-effacing, uniformly informative, sometimes politically lefty, unfailingly affecting. Emily Dickinson famously wrote, 'There is no frigate like a book.' In Browsings, Michael Dirda has constructed a sturdy vessel transporting us to shores that surprise, delight and educate., A brief, elegant reflection. For so many years Dirda has been such an insightful guide to literatures past and present., The 52 pieces collected in Browsings shine with Dirda's passion for books, both as a reader and a collector, and are certain to delight any bibliophile. They reveal the mind of a critic with an astonishing breadth of literary knowledge and a talent for sharing that learning in accessible, often humorous, prose., It'sawfully refreshing, in this Age of Noise, to know that there are still criticslike Michael Dirda reading the pages of books old and new. These 52 essaysshowcase Dirda's remarkable range of fancy and his indomitable and unabashedjoyfulness in the memory of his own reading life. For all their intelligence,these essays are not pedantic. Rather, they have a sort of plain-spokenelegance about them, one that relies more on a generosity of feeling than on anexcess of intellect. Dirda shows that he's one of the most accessible criticsstill doing the good work., Thisjoy-filled, reflective collection makes perfect bedside reading. Literatebut never snobby, this collection of essays surely will entertain andenlighten book lovers of all stripes., Rangingin tone from intellectual to sentimental and amusing to poignant, Dirda'svignettes celebrate bibliophilia in all its glory. A literary smorgasbord.There is much to savor between these pages., Pleasure,provocation, passion -- just some of the words that came to my mind and throughmy heart as I perused this book. A reunion with the old forgottenfavorite books and an introduction to some dazzling new ones, this is a book togo to bed with, to wake up to, and to browse through in between., Arambunctious personality wanders the aisles of rare-book stores; musing aboutlanguage, aging and traffic; and catching up with fellow aficionados of theweird and the obscure. The innumerable forgotten books he catalogs arecaptivating., Rangingin tone from intellectual to sentimental and amusing to poignant, Dirda'svignettes celebrate bibliophilia in all its glory. A literary smorgasbord.There is much to savor between these pages., Dirdais required reading. Dirda wonderfullycaptures how this particular browsing very nearly approximates paradise., Avalentine to people who love reading and books. Dirda is gentlyself-deprecating about his writing and enthusiasms, but his humility iscontradicted by his huge roster of literary acquaintances, vast knowledge ofboth popular and literary fiction, and omnivorous tastes as a reader., Michael Dirda is one of the great book reviewers ofour age. It is not merely that his writing is so lucid and intelligent or that his taste is so inclusive butdiscerning. The key to his particular magic is that he is always alert to thecomplex pleasures that animateliterature. His engaging essays are those of a restless, omnivorous reader anda true bookman., As much about a passion for collecting and living with books, about chance discoveries and recoveries of the forgotten, as it is about the inestimable pleasures of reading. Dirda may be as well read as anyone alive., Browsings is as much about living with books, about serendipitous discovery, as about the boundless pleasures of reading. Dirda''s comradely essays are unfailingly informative and amusing, punctuated with poignant asides on the aging artist and paeans to great literary scholars. His almost single-minded passion, the exhilaration of a life in literature, glows on every page. , Awitty, informative and amusing book, filled with small treasures of insightthat booklovers will retain as a roadmap to future reading adventures. A bookthat I know I will keep in my collection and enjoy for years to come., Elegantlywritten musings about calligraphy, writer's block, genre conferences, the bookson a given critic's nightstand, with the odd personal reminiscence thrown in., The essays of Browsings can often read like (a particularly eloquent and charmingly cordial) fanboy's ruminations. The friendly, affable Dirda within its pages is enjoyable., Pleasure,provocation, passion -- just some of the words that came to my mind and throughmy heart as I perused this book. A reunion with the old forgottenfavorite books and an introduction to some dazzling new ones, this is a book togo to bed with, to wake up to, and to browse through in between., Thisjoy-filled, reflective collection makes perfect bedside reading. Literatebut never snobby, this collection of essays surely will entertain andenlighten book lovers of all stripes., Beyond bibliophilism, this is a work about howreading stories builds relationships--between readers and writers and betweenreaders and readers--and how these relationships change and shape one's life.Dirda's exuberance is infectious, and the book is hard to put down. Clearlythis author recognizes that the most important quality of a book is thepleasure it gives., Dirdaon literature, whether highbrow or low, is riveting. If there is a young personout there who thinks he would like to have books as a presence in his life: Youshould buy this volume right away, and learn, with delight, how much more you'dlike to know., A set of appealingly conversational meditations onthe life of the mind. The author's personality is so vivid and immediate that areaderly rapport is established almost instantly. The hallmarks of the Dirdaniansensibility includes a wry, slightly avuncular tone that wears its eruditionslightly, a pronounced interest in genre fiction, and a sturdy sort ofcommon-sense approach to critical theory, all with a light dusting of loveablecurmudgeon and a sprinkle of raffish boulevardier. Cheerfully eccentric, Dirdaeschews the lofty pronouncement of Olympian judgment, preferring instead a haleand friendly exploration of shared enthusiasm., Browsings is as much about living with books, about serendipitous discovery, as about the boundless pleasures of reading. Dirda's comradely essays are unfailingly informative and amusing, punctuated with poignant asides on the aging artist and paeans to great literary scholars. His almost single-minded passion, the exhilaration of a life in literature, glows on every page. , If we were all to write about reading as Dirda does, if we taught children to write from joy rather than to form arguments, then the world would have many more serious readers and far better books., Browsings is as much about living with books, about serendipitous discovery, as about the boundless pleasures of reading. Dirda's comradely essays are unfailingly informative and amusing, punctuated with poignant asides on the aging artist and paeans to great literary scholars. His almost single-minded passion, the exhilaration of a life in literature, glows on every page. , Quite simply, Dirda loves books, possibly more than anyone else in the world, and he can make the reader feel that love. Reading Browsings is an unusually joyful endeavor., Dirda's enthusiasm is manifest, and his knowledge is often impressive. Dirda's first-person voice and confessional zeal make him an easy author to like., Michael Dirda, bookman extraordinaire, has elevatedthe indulgent pleasures of browsing to the quality of high art. A marvelouscollection for serious book lovers, common readers and all of us who take aguilty delight in the gossip of literature., Smartbut not stuffy, critical but not carping, self-engaged but not self-absorbed.Dirda's intellect is a brightly populated curio cabinet, containing topics asvaried as Samuel Johnson's cat, the art of the perfect book title, the declineof penmanship and the distress of writer's block.
Synopsis
From Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic Michael Dirda comes a collection of his most personal and engaging essays on the literary life--the perfect companion for any lover of books., Dirda's latest volume collects fifty of his witty and wide-ranging reflections on literary journalism, book collecting, and the writers he loves. Reaching from the classics to the post-moderns, his allusions dance from Samuel Johnson, Ralph Waldo Emerson and M. F. K. Fisher to Marilynne Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson, and David Foster Wallace. Dirda's topics are equally diverse: literary pets, the lost art of cursive writing, book inscriptions, the pleasures of science fiction conventions, author photographs, novelists in old age, Oberlin College, a year in Marseille, writer's block, and much more, not to overlook a few rants about Washington life and American culture. As admirers of his earlier books will expect, there are annotated lists galore--of perfect book titles, great adventure novels, favorite words, essential books about books, and beloved children's classics, as well as a revealing peek at the titles Michael keeps on his own nightstand. Funny and erudite, occasionally poignant or angry, Browsings is a celebration of the reading life, a fan's notes, and the perfect gift for any booklover., Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda has been hailed as "the best-read person in America" (The Paris Review) and "the best book critic in America" (The New York Observer). His latest volume collects fifty of his witty and wide-ranging reflections on a life in literature. Reaching from the classics to the post-moderns, his allusions dance from Samuel Johnson, Ralph Waldo Emerson and M. F. K. Fisher to Marilynne Robinson, Hunter S. Thompson, and David Foster Wallace. Dirda's topics are equally diverse: literary pets, the lost art of cursive writing, book inscriptions, the pleasures of science fiction conventions, author photographs, novelists in old age, Oberlin College, a year in Marseille, writer's block, and much more. As admirers of his earlier books will expect, there are annotated lists galore--of perfect book titles, great adventure novels, favorite words, books about books, and beloved children's classics, as well as a revealing peek at the titles Michael keeps on his own nightstand.Funny and erudite, Browsings is a celebration of the reading life, a fan's notes, and the perfect gift for any booklover.
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