“ The attractiveness of this excellent book is heightened by the style in which Cowley expresses his perceptions.” — Library Journal
“ Lucid, straightforward, learned, judgmentally courageous, humanistic— these are the traits that could describe Cowley’ s work ever since his Exile’ s Return… They are the same traits that make this volume particularly useful for general and undergraduate readers, but which will offer nuggets at moments to even the most professional literateur.” — Choice
“ These essays represent critical journalism at its highest level… Cowley illustrates his worthiness to stand alongside Edmund Wilson as a master of that dignified, although dying, profession of man of letters.” — Robert D. Spector, Books Abroad
