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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and measured, Parini's essays use the genre well.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Some Necessary Angels (Hardcover)
The essays in Jay Parini's book, Some Necessary Angels, traverse the line between memoir, literary essay, and political essay. Ultimately, Parini proves that the distinctions between these are meaningless; good writing is good writing--if it is memorable, it will not fit within any set of boundaries. Those familiar with Parini's fiction will know that he often works to blur boundaries; what is historically pinpointed becomes less important than the weight and drama of each of his books' moments. These essays are wonderful to read, to spend time with, in the morning or at night. They provide a certain quietude, and this quality, so precious in today's general loudness, makes them truly remarkable.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elegant essays,
By Pauls Toutonghi (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Some Necessary Angels (Hardcover)
These essays brim over with authorial skill... They are at turns funny, wise, and introspective. They examine the world with a keen eye for detail. Excellent pieces, really. Quite good.
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Some Necessary Angels by Jay Parini (Hardcover - April 15, 1997)
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