Truth and Lies in Literature - Stephen Vizinczey

Gathered here is a selection of the essays [of] the distinguished Hungarian born novelist Stephen Vizinczey. . . . Taken together they have a weight and amplitude of a very high order. . . . What is most impressive about these essays (apart from their range and erudition) is the way that literature and life are so subtly intertwined with each other. The passion for the one is the passion for the other. As it ought to be in criticism but seldom is. Mark Le Fanu The Times (London) If a critic's job is to puncture pomposity deflate over-hyped reputations and ferret out true value then Vizinczey is master of the art. Publishers Weekly Stephen Vizinczey comes on like a pistol-packing stranger here to root out corruption and remind us of our ideals. He carries the role off with inspired gusto. His boldness and pugnacity are bracing and can be very funny. Ray Sawhill Newsweek Every piece in the book is good and many are so good that after dipping into the middle I stayed up half of the night reading with growing amazement and admiration. Bruce Bebb Los Angeles Reader

TITLE: Truth and Lies in Literature

AUTHOR: Stephen Vizinczey

SKU: 9780226858845

PUBLISHER: The University of Chicago Press

DATE PUBLISHED: 01/02/1988

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 352

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 200 mm x 250 mm

WEIGHT: 396 gr