The author describes his divorce, its effects on his life, and his irrational plunge into the stock market madness of the high-tech boom, discussing his own motives in terms of the simultaneous greed that consumed the nation.
David Denby Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
1 januari 1943
David Denby is een Amerikaanse journalist, gevierd om zijn inzichtelijke filmkritiek. Zijn schrijfwerk duikt in de diepten van cinematografische werken en onderzoekt hun culturele en maatschappelijke impact. Denby's benadering staat bekend om zijn bedachtzaamheid en het vermogen om filmkritiek te verbinden met bredere culturele contexten. Zijn recensies worden gewaardeerd om hun intelligentie en scherpzinnigheid.
Great Books
My Adventures with Homer, Rousseau, Woolf, and Other Indestructible Writers of the Western World
- 496bladzijden
- 18 uur lezen
Offering a dramatic and entertaining exploration of significant literary works, this national bestseller defends the greatness of the Western literary tradition. It also narrates a personal journey of one man's return to academia, blending insights on literature with a compelling autobiographical element. The book celebrates the impact of literature while engaging readers with its unique perspective on education and culture.
Love and Hisses
The National Society of Film Critics Sound Off on the Hottest Movie Controversies
- 560bladzijden
- 20 uur lezen
A collection of essays on the most hotly debated films features discussions on Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, the ratings war, and the war of the sexes by such critics as Pauline Kael, Roger Ebert, and Terrence Rafferty. Original.