Author's view
Great unknowns
Three worthy suggestions for the reader in search of humor, lyricism, and unsung brilliance
The problem with new books is that they keep us from reading old ones. Every serious reader has a list of neglected writers. And perhaps it's proper that writers be in a sense kept down: that they stay hungry, remain outsiders. There's quite a gulf, however, between that and going unread. So here, culled from my very long list, are ... (Full article: 1022 words)
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