Book · 1994 · Literary Criticism
The Western Canon
The Books and School of the Ages
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I would have to know their biography but I would start with Harold blooms book the Western Canon which has a list and surveys a lot of his favorite works a few of which are nonfiction by the way.
Tyler Cowen · The Tim Ferriss Show · Mar 2020 Listen at 13:40 Why people recommend it
The Western Canon by Harold Bloom is a comprehensive literary survey that lists and examines many of the author's favorite works, including a selection of nonfiction. Tyler Cowen mentioned the book during appearances on The Tim Ferriss Show in March 2020 and on EconTalk in April 2022. When discussing entry points into reading complex fiction with Tim Ferriss, Cowen noted that he would start with Harold Bloom's text, observing that its inclusion of a curated list and survey of influential works makes it a valuable resource. Later, in his conversation on EconTalk regarding his reading habits, Cowen reflected on his earlier life, noting that he spent a much higher percentage of his reading time engaged with the kinds of titles found listed in the back section of Harold Bloom's The Western Canon. Through these mentions, Cowen highlighted the enduring impact of Bloom's survey on his own intellectual development and recommended it as a meaningful guide for anyone navigating sophisticated literature.
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Tyler Cowen I would have to know their biography but I would start with Harold blooms book the Western Canon which has… 2
“the earlier parts of my life, i spent a much higher percentage of my reading reading the kinds of books that would be in the back section of harold bloom's the western canon”
“I would have to know their biography but I would start with Harold blooms book the Western Canon which has a list and surveys a lot of his favorite works a few of which are nonfiction by the way”
