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Party of One: The Selectd Writings of Clifton Fadiman

This compilation showcases the wit and wisdom of Clifton Fadiman, a celebrated critic and author, through a diverse array of his selected writings. more

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Clifton Fadiman
Clifton Fadiman

Clifton Fadiman was an American intellectual, editor, and writer renowned for his contributions to literature and culture. Born on May 15, 1904, and passing away on June 20, 1999, Fadiman's career spanned several decades, during which he made significant impacts on the literary world. more

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“I took Eugene Sue's Arthur from the reading-room. It's indescribable, enough to make you vomit. You have to read this to realize the pitifulness of money, success, and the public. Literature has become consumptive. It spits and slobbers, covers its blisters with salve and sticking-plaster, and has grown bald from too much hair-slicking. It would take Christ of art to cure this leper.”