December 2007

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“Early in the year, John Ashbery’s 26th book of poems, A Worldly Country, appeared and assured readers of his ongoing ability to simply amaze, or possibly to antagonize, with singular lyrics that are daring even as they frequently defy definition.”

- Edward Byrne

“…presuming all goes well, I will be certified as alive. Blogging should then resume in the afternoon.”

- Frank Wilson

“I don’t dismiss fiction because of Tom Clancy anymore than I dismiss online criticism because of Amazon customer reviews.”

- Stephen Mitchelmore in response to James Wolcott

“(Let’s be honest: The Times Literary Supplement is hands down the premier book review. People who think they NYTBR is to any extent comparable aren’t provincial; they’re parochial.)”

- Frank Wilson, Book Review Editor, Philly Inquirer



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