The Telescope in the Parlor: Essays on Life and Literature

by James McConkey and James H. McConkey

Book Overview

"Elegant and deeply personal, McConkey's essays reveal a seasoned mind and a soulful spirit."--Publishers Weekly

"Like his colleagues Forster and Chekhov, James McConkey combines a sharp eye, a nimble mind and a bottomless generosity. In The Telescope in the Parlor, as in all his fine and intimate essays, he is concerned with the very deepest subjects: time, memory, and what it means to be human. May this new addition to his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158988020X
• ISBN13: 9781589880207
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Paul Dry Books
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"