A Collection That "Represents The Heart of Menand's Work . . . And Demonstrates His Status As His Generation's Premier Critical Talent" (Los Angeles Times)
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I do like Menand, but it was so dense that I skimmed around. I liked the Maya Lin piece at the end best. I like that he is writing about people I know I should know more about - - Norman Mailer, TS Eliot,Oliver Wendell Holmes. It was hard to absorb everything here, though. Definitely not a quick read, but potentially a good resource to return to when I need more on a certain period or a person.