One hundred and fourteen essays, subjects include: satire, the novel, Norman Mailer, Paul Bowles, prettiness, Italo Calvino, Paul Bowles, pieces on Abraham Lincoln, 'Ronnie and Nancy', patriotism, monotheism and its discontents: the second half of the 20th century covered; 1,295pp., including index.
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