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joshknape's review against another edition
1.0
The most disappointing book I've read in years. The problrm was that I misunderstood what to expect from the title. I thought it would explain specific critical theories of literature (and other art forms) and explain how each has contributed to the degradation of Western culture.
It is actually only an unfocused rumination and polemic on the political and social damage wrought by the critical theories, emphasizing much more their political effects.
Not recommended.
It is actually only an unfocused rumination and polemic on the political and social damage wrought by the critical theories, emphasizing much more their political effects.
Not recommended.
scottacorbin's review against another edition
4.0
A clever mishmash of cultural criticism, political imagination, and intellectual history. Kinda rambling at times. Nearly always interesting, sometimes very funny. For the right person, I'd likely recommend. For others, I'd steer away. One thing is sure, his skewering of the Goethe school in Frankfurt is at least entertaining.
Overall, fun. I listened to it on audiobook from the library.
Overall, fun. I listened to it on audiobook from the library.
peterseanesq's review against another edition
5.0
My Amazon review -
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1NXSWG8K00SV7/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1NXSWG8K00SV7/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
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