Critics, Monsters, Fanatics, & Other Literary Essays

Name: Critics, Monsters, Fanatics, & Other Literary Essays
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (53 reviews)
Author: Ozick, Cynthia

by Ozick, Cynthia

Nonfiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (53)

4.4 stars from 53 reviews

224 pages~3.7 hr readPublished by Mariner Books

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Perfect for you if...

You care deeply about literary criticism and want to understand how serious readers engage with canonical authors.
You're worried about the state of book culture in the age of algorithm-driven reviews and commodity thinking.
You admire Ozick's own fiction and want to see how her critical mind works on other writers' pages.

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You prefer plot-driven reading and find literary theory exhausting rather than energising.
You're looking for a gentle introduction to criticism. Ozick is uncompromising and assumes readers know their Bellow from their Malamud.
You want reviews that tell you whether a book is "good" or "bad." Ozick does neither. She dissects.

About this book

A collection of literary essays by Cynthia Ozick, including new pieces written for this volume. Ozick examines the relationship between literary criticism and fiction, arguing that novelists depend on serious critics to sustain a vibrant literary culture rooted in literary history. The essays provide critical analysis of writers spanning the mid-twentieth century to the present day, including Saul Bellow, Bernard Malamud, Kafka, William Gass, and Martin Amis. The pieces are organized into thematically named groups such as Fanatics, Monsters, and Figures. Throughout, Ozick demonstrates her approach to literary criticism and addresses questions about the future of literature in the digital age.

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