The Fun Stuff and Other Essays by James Wood

The Fun Stuff and Other Essays by James Wood

Following The Broken Estate, The Irresponsible Self, and How Fiction Works books that established James Wood as the leading critic of his generation The Fun Stuff confirms Woods pre-eminence, not only as a discerning judge but also as an appreciator of the contemporary novel.

This is a masterclass in the art of reading-- Robert Murphy * Metro *
Wood is the most engaging of current commentators on literature. -- John Sutherland * Spectator *
Impressive breadth of reading (especially contemporary East Europeans here) and perceptively close attention to texts. -- Peter Kemp * Sunday Times *
It is a pleasure to follow his education and learn something in turn. * Economist *
The gift of the great critic is to be able to explain complex concepts to the reader in a manner that is neither bamboozling nor patronising... Wood has this gift. -- Andrew Anthony * Observer *

James Wood has been a staff writer at the New Yorker since 2007. In 2009, he won the National Magazine Award for reviews and criticism. He was the chief literary critic at the Guardian from 1992 to 1995, and a book critic at the New Republic from 1995 to 2007. He has published a number of books with Cape, including How Fiction Works, which has been translated into thirteen languages.

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EAN	9780224097116
Title	The Fun Stuff and Other Essays
Release date	2013-02-07
Studio	Jonathan Cape
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James Wood