Though unabashedly literary, O Rourke s primary concerns freedom, war, work, and religion are intensely American. O Rourke earns the respect of his readers through his superb phrasing, his rigorous thinking and his consistently sound values. As a general reader I trust what he has to tell me because his writing is so gracefully persuasive. If O Rourke were a lawyer, I d want him to represent me in court; if he were a carpenter, I d want him to build my house. David Huddle, University of Vermont
Signs of the Literary Times is a fascinating account of working with literature by one of America's more interesting, responsible, and innovative writers. Jerome Klinkowitz, University of Northern Iowa."
"Though unabashedly literary, O'Rourke's primary concerns--freedom, war, work, and religion--are intensely American. O'Rourke earns the respect of his readers through his superb phrasing, his rigorous thinking and his consistently sound values. As a general reader I trust what he has to tell me because his writing is so gracefully persuasive. If O'Rourke were a lawyer, I'd want him to represent me in court; if he were a carpenter, I'd want him to build my house." -- David Huddle, University of Vermont
"Signs of the Literary Times is a fascinating account of working with literature by one of America's more interesting, responsible, and innovative writers."--Jerome Klinkowitz, University of Northern Iowa.
William O’Rourke has taught at Rutgers University, Mount Holyoke College, and is currently an Associate Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame.