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