Paul Klee's words on his art, "I take a line out for a walk," describe precisely what the author of these essays does―he takes out such "lines" as gossip, gambling, height (or the lack of it), hats, smoking, fame or compulsive reading and "walks them" in his own discursive style.
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Joseph Epstein has been the editor of the American Scholar since 1975. His own books of essays include The Middle of My Tether, Once More Around the Block, A Line Out for a Walk, Pertinent Players, and With My Trousers Rolled (all published by Norton). He was guest editor for Best American Essays (1993) and teaches at Northwestern University. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.
'A writer at the top of his powers in these serious, funny, pleasantly unpredictable musings.' -Publishers Weekly
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Condition: As New. : En esta colección de ensayos, Joseph Epstein explora una variedad de temas con su estilo característico, combinando humor, inteligencia y una perspectiva única. Desde reflexiones sobre la vida cotidiana hasta observaciones sobre la cultura y la sociedad, Epstein ofrece una mirada perspicaz y entretenida del mundo que nos rodea. Con un enfoque personal y una prosa elegante, este libro invita a la reflexión y al disfrute de la lectura. EAN: 9780393308549 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: A Line Out for a Walk Autor: Joseph Epstein Editorial: W. W. Norton & Company Idioma: en Páginas: 336 Formato: tapa blanda Año de publicación: 1991. Seller Inventory # Happ-2023-12-04-82185622
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