Why people recommend it
Essays in Disguise is a celebrated collection of critical pieces and reviews written by Wilfrid Sheed for various publications including the New York Review of Books. On The Book Review podcast, host John Williams repeatedly championed the collection as one of his all-time favorite books, noting that he frequently hunted down out-of-print copies at used bookstores to distribute as gifts to friends. Williams explained that reading about certain literary subjects often sent him right back to Sheed's sharp, essayistic reviews, which he praised for their wit, insight, and distinctive literary style. While acknowledging that Sheed's novels might not be for every reader, Williams enthusiastically endorsed the essay collection as an exceptional showcase of his critical talent. These passionate recommendations on the podcast served to preserve and promote the legacy of a master reviewer, encouraging listeners to seek out the hard-to-find volume and experience Sheed's incisive commentary for themselves.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 4 mentions
“what that really did though was it sent me back to one of my favorite books of all time which is Wilfred she's essay collection essays in Disguise because he has a review of simpsons's book”
“that appears in a collection right that appears in a collection called essays and disguise which I think has long been out of print but that I I buy copies of at used bookstores to kind of hand out like candy to friends”
“that appears in a collection right that appears in a collection called essays and disguise which I think has long been out of print but that I I buy copies of at used bookstores to kind of hand out like candy to friends”
“while I'm talking about him I should just say that there's a book called essays in Disguise which is a collection of his pieces for the New York Review of Books and other places about that are more review like and Essay like and that the novels are kind of a personal I wouldn't push too many of them on”