Bringing together many great reflections on the human condition and the peculiarities of daily life, a unique collection of more than ...more
Bringing together many great reflections on the human condition and the peculiarities of daily life, a unique collection of more than seventy-five essays ranges from classical predecessors of the genre up to today's finest writers. Reprint. NYT. less
A weighty essay collection recommended to me by my friend Anna. If you like personal essays or creative non-fiction as a genre, this contains some real highlights in the development of the form.