Publisher's Synopsis
"[Booth] is unusually adept at addressing a wide variety of audiences. From deep in the heart of this academic jungle, he shows a clear eye and a firm step."-Alison Friesinger Hill, New York Times Book Review
"A cause for celebration. . . . What an uncommon man is Wayne Booth. What an uncommon book he has provided for our reflection."-James Squire, Educational Leadership
"This book stands as a vigorous reminder of the traditional virtues of the scholar-teacher."-Brian Cox, Times Literary Supplement