Books Of The Times: A Witty And Original Writer Shares His Love For The Essay

PARUL SEHGAL, NY Times: Entertainment
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:32pm

In “Essayism,” Brian Dillon rhapsodizes over his favorite practitioners of the form, including Susan Sontag, Joan Didion and Montaigne.

Topics: in essayism brian dillon susan sontag joan didion montaigne

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