Author of How Fiction Works
James Wood has long established himself as the leading critic of his generation. With The Fun Stuff, he confirms his preeminence not only as a discerning judge, but also as one of fiction's most ardent appreciators. In these twenty-three sparkling dispatches, Wood offers a panoramic look at the modern novel. He effortlessly connects his encyclopedic understanding of the literary canon--casting his eye upon such crucial writers as Thomas Hardy and Leo Tolstoy--with an equally in-depth analysis of the most important authors writing today, including Cormac McCarthy, Lydia Davis, and Aleksandar Hemon. From the brilliant title essay on Keith Moon and the lost joys of drumming to Wood's incisive piece on the writings of George Orwell, The Fun Stuff is indispensable reading for anyone who cares about contemporary literature.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"No critic gets closer to the text....Exhilarating." --The New York Times Book Review
"James Wood has been called our best young critic. This is not true. He is our best critic; he thinks with a sublime ferocity." --Cynthia Ozick
"A captivating collection...Wood enlightens and excites, informs and ignites disagreement. He sends readers back to novels with a heightened awareness of what makes fiction live and breathe." --San Francisco Chronicle
"Stirringly intimate...The fun of Wood's caliber of criticism is his shared enthusiasm. The thrill of these essays is the joy of vivid, intellectual collaboration." --Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Wood passes a crucial test of criticism: He is unfailingly interesting to read....He opens up new dimensions of the novel he's reading in a way that strands other critics in Flatland." --Chicago Tribune
"Nabokov famously recommended that 'as a reader, one should notice and fondle details, ' and Wood is something like the critical embodiment of this ideal....An excellent and necessary critic." --Slate
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 2.11
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20011251-n
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Fun Stuff: And Other Essays 0.67. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9781250037831
Book Description Paper Back. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 110041
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2411530020144
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781250037831
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk1250037832xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-1250037832-new
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_1250037832
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_1250037832
Book Description Condition: New. . Seller Inventory # 52GZZZ00Z7NB_ns