Creationists: Selected Essays, 1993-2006 Audiobook

" happily, it's not about fundamentalists - it's a collection of essays analyzing specific authors & works of literature. i just wasn't in the mood for a formal scholarly tone, nor for literary analysis i guess, so i didn't finish the book. "

" Fell in love after reading the intro. The intro had more depth and insight than most full length novels. I hope the rest of the book follows suit. "

" A great resource for those studying literature. "

" Several great chapters in there. Favorites are the essays on Poe, Fitzgerald and Einstein. Doctorow's belief in "communal the ature of creativity," whether in the creation of a great novel or in a paradigm-altering scientific discovery, are beautifully argued. "

" This collection of essays discusses the story, the narrative, and the genius of a variety of writers with precision, insight, and affection (or disillusionment) by Doctorow, a writer of genius himself. The essays reveal D's great intelligence, wide reading, and brilliant analysis. "

" i really love this man and not just because he attended my alma mater. i found his comments on literature, writers, and what artists give of themselves to be thought provoking and quite meaningful. no i didn't love every essay, but overall i thought outstanding. "

" Some of the essays are very good and have new and interesting insights. Others, not so much. Some folks might be interested to read Doctorow slamming D. H. Lawrence for not getting Poe and Moby Dick right, but I'm not that into lit crit. It did make me want to read Moby Dick, though. "

" Fell in love after reading the intro. The intro had more depth and insight than most full length novels. I hope the rest of the book follows suit. "

" A great resource for those studying literature. "

" This one got me by the title and book cover. Oh plus I love this writer. So far it is a really cool look at how writers write and a great play on words with the bible. Made me want to do more analytical writing. "

" i really love this man and not just because he attended my alma mater. i found his comments on literature, writers, and what artists give of themselves to be thought provoking and quite meaningful. no i didn't love every essay, but overall i thought outstanding. "

" Some of the essays are very good and have new and interesting insights. Others, not so much. Some folks might be interested to read Doctorow slamming D. H. Lawrence for not getting Poe and Moby Dick right, but I'm not that into lit crit. It did make me want to read Moby Dick, though. "

" happily, it's not about fundamentalists - it's a collection of essays analyzing specific authors & works of literature. i just wasn't in the mood for a formal scholarly tone, nor for literary analysis i guess, so i didn't finish the book. "