Throughout his career Jacques Barzun, author of the
New York Times
bestseller and National Book Award Finalist
From Dawn to Decadence
, has always been known as a witty and graceful essayist, one who combines a depth of knowledge and a rare facility with words.
Now Michael Murray has carefully selected eighty of Barzun's most inventive, accomplished, and insightful essays, and compiled them in one impressive volume. With subjects ranging from history to baseball to crime novels,
A Jacques Barzun Reader
is a feast for any reader.