This collection is the perfect introduction to the erudite and entertaining work of a prolific essayist. Noted writer Joseph Epstein offers a smorgasbord of wit in the... Read More

Epstein’s erudite and tough yet fair criticism delivers analytical wisdom. Joseph Epstein’s essay “A Literary Education: On Being Well-Versed in Literature” drew more... Read More

“There is no genius that is not touched by Madness,” said Seneca as partial explanation — Joseph Epstein has narrowed the focus. Epstein, former editor of the American... Read More