The Edge of the Night: A Confession

by Frank Lentricchia

Book Overview

The literary critic recounts his Italian-American childhood in upstate New York, his attempts to come to grips with the beauty and power of literature, and his struggles with his middle-aged manhood. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679430725
• ISBN13: 9780679430728
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Subsequent readings required.

In response to the "real" reviewers up there, I must insist the dear reader take subsequent readings of this fine first effort outside of Lentricchia's brilliant literary criticisms. It can be done, and the novel will hold up to multiple readings. And I say novel because it's not all true. Fact is, I don't know what IS true in here other than thank the good Lord for Frank Lentricchia and all his ilk. Without them the dumbing down of America would almost be complete.