James Wood

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The Irresponsible Self: On Laughter and the Novel

James Wood

James Wood’s first book of essays, The Broken Estate, established him as the leading critic of his generation, one whose judgments “are distinguished by their originality and precision, the depth of reading that informs them, and the metaphorical richness of their language” (Harper’s). Its successor, The Irresponsible Self, confirms Wood’s preeminence, not only as a discerning judge but also as an appreciator of novels, with a special interest in the ways they make us laugh. In twenty-three passionate, sparkling dispatches, he defends what he…

 
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