Solve for X: Essays

By Arthur Saltzman

This book covers reflections on life and literature flavored with wit and wordplay from a master of the genre. continuing effort to expand on the thematic range, lyrical capacities, and imaginative... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570037078
• ISBN13: 9781570037078
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A most delectable intellectual smorgasbord.

Solve for X is the fourth collection of brief, "creative nonfiction" essays by author Arthur Saltzman (Professor of English, Missouri Southern State University). From reflecting on the phenomenon of child prodigies in "Wunderkindergarten", to a tongue-in-cheek suggestion of how the degree to which a woman enjoys James Joyce's novels can be used to estimate her level of arrogance, to the unquestionable dominance the automobile has claimed in modern American culture, Solve for X ranges the gamut of introspection, insight, and at times, crushing criticism. A most delectable intellectual smorgasbord.

SOLVE FOR X is a wonderful collection of essays

Arthur Saltzman has again exhibited his superb writing style, displaying his biting satire, poignant observations and hilarious sense of humor. This collection of essays covers a wide range of his interests and experiences, and flows so easily that the book becomes a very fast read. The stories are fresh and never fail to arouse the reader's curiosity about where the essays will lead. Some of them caused me to have the best laugh I've had in a long time from a piece of writing. Others intrigued me as I considered the interesting viewpoints of the author. And all of them exhibited his usual flair and his wonderful choices of words and images. I truly enjoyed this book and recommend it highly to all age groups, along with his earlier collections of original essays. The material is current, witty and just plain fun to read. I eagerly await the topics, issues and recollections to be covered in the next series.