WITH LOVE AND IRONY

by Lin Yutang ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

Through an oversight, this book (and the Sven Hedin biography of Chiang Kai-Shek) did not reach us in advance of publication. Sorry! Better late than never, however, we report that as always, Lin Yutang proved a perfect antidote to some of the sloppy writing of those to whom English is a mother tongue -- and there are few such writers who would not do well to study his genius for graceful language, for simplicity, for pungency, for vividness, for brevity, for humor. This volume is a pot pourri of sketches, some taken from the column he contributes to The China Critic, some old, some new. There are even bits one will recognize in his earlier work. There is no attempt to unify or synthesize the material -- simply it is presented as collected, with subjects ranging a wide field, from Mickey Mouse to the Future of China. And, almost without exception, refreshing reading. Here is another chance to prove that essays will sell, particularly when they reflect the character of a loved author. In format the book is delightful, and Kurt Wiese illustrations are exactly right.

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Publisher: John Day

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1940

Categories: NONFICTION