Reviews

"... beautifully written, full of trenchant observations, and - once you break through the solemn wrappings of the introduction - exceedingly funny.... His 'confessions' give the reader an experience rather akin to gazing at a brilliant stained-glass window only to discover a small hilarious cartoons worked out in the corners. Do not neglect the footnotes. They are as entertaining as the main text." - 'New York Times Book Review "He is an often witty and always fascinating - even entertaining writer." - 'Washington Post' "....a superb guidebook to a rich intellect." - 'Wall Street Journal'