“One great flaw in the reforming passion is that in its eagerness to remedy social wrongs it tends to neglect, certainly to undervalue, the experience of those whose lives it wishes to improve.”
Book:A Critic's Notebook
Quote by Irving Howe
Work
A Critic's Notebook
This book features a compilation of insightful and thought-provoking essays and reviews, offering a glimpse into the author's analytical perspective on a wide range of topics. more
Author
Irving Howe
Irving Howe was a distinguished literary critic and intellectual in the United States. Renowned for his incisive analyses of American literature and his significant role in the Jewish intellectual community, Howe's work often explored the interplay between literature, politics, and culture. He was a pivotal figure in the formation of the New York Intellectuals. more
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