Partial Payments: Essays on Writers and Their Lives

Joseph Epstein

Norton, 1989 - Books - 429 pages

"Joseph Epstein may well be the only first-rate American literary critic who can be said to have--and deserve--fans. His essays have captivated readers with their wit, learning, and unabashed love of reading. . . .He has high standards for craftsmanship and a low tolerance for cant." --Washington Times

About the author

Joseph Epstein has been the editor of the American Scholar since 1975. His own books of essays include The Middle of My Tether, Once More Around the Block, A Line Out for a Walk, Pertinent Players, and With My Trousers Rolled (all published by Norton). He was guest editor for Best American Essays (1993) and teaches at Northwestern University. He lives in Evanston, Illinois.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Partial Payments: Essays on Writers and Their Lives; Essays on Writers and Their Lives
• Author: Joseph Epstein
• Publisher: Norton, 1989
• ISBN: 0393307166, 9780393307160
• Length: 429 pages