In a collection of literary essays, the prolific writer explores the life and work of twenty-three diverse, talented authors, ranging from such masters as Henry James to such lesser-known novelists as Ivy Compton-Burnett and Dumas fils.
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Review:
The highly acclaimed and prodigious Louis Auchincloss has penned a collection of literary essays profiling 23 authors who have influenced his writing. Capturing the famous and the obscure, Auchincloss renders literary sketches in the style of Lytton Strachey; these portraits say almost as much about their author as their subject. Taking in writers ranging from Henry James to Ivy Compton-Burnett, Auchincloss displays a keen eye for distinction and makes devastating use of underhanded qualifications. In addition to being a revelation of Auchincloss's influences and character, The Man Behind the Book is an admirable work of literary reclamation.
About the Author:
Louis Auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. He has written more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin. The president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resides in New York City.
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- PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0395827485
- ISBN 13 9780395827482
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages208
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