Counterpoints: 25 Years of the New Criterion on Culture and the Arts

ISBN 10: 1566637066 / ISBN 13: 9781566637060

Published by Ivan R. Dee Publisher, 2007

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Synopsis:

Roger Kimball and Hilton Kramer select the very best cultural criticism from the first 25 years of America's premier literary magazine. The many contributors include Brooke Allen, Stefan Beck, James Bowman, Theodore Dalrymple, Guy Davenport, John Derbyshire, Ben Downing, Paul Dean, Daniel Mark Epstein, Joseph Epstein, John Gross, Laura Jacobs, William Logan, Harvey Mansfield, Kenneth Minogue, Jay Nordlinger, Eric Ormsby, Cynthia Ozick, David Pryce-Jones, Mordecai Richler, Roger Scruton, John Simon, Mark Steyn, and David Yezzi.

Review: The book, like the magazine, features dose after dose of emperor-has-no-clothes truth-telling. The cumulative effect is bracing.--Brian C. Anderson "Book Review Digest "

An anthology of some of its best essays on literature, history, fine arts, theater, music, and world affairs.--Thomas Meaney "New York Sun "

This book is something of an omnium gatherum.--Raymond Carr "The Spectator "

Not so much ideologically pure as it is critically pure. Quality governs...Everyone else, get this book. It will enrich you.--Roger L. Simon "Pajama's Media "

The sheer range and variety of the essays in this volume is, of course, a tribute to the catholicity of the editors, Hilton Kramer and Roger Kimball, who between them have a detailed knowledge and acute feelings about most of the glories of our culture, as well as strictly disciplined detestation of trends and individuals that disgrace it. They make an unusually well-matched team, and both make characteristic contributions to this volume.--Paul Johnson, Bowling Green State University "The American Spectator "

Counterpoints has a little something for everyone. Recommended.--Ohio Conservative

Bibliographic Details

Title: Counterpoints: 25 Years of the New Criterion...
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket