Michael dirda the washington post journalist muck rack. A year of reading, collecting, and living with books. A delightful compendium of dirdas most memorable washington post book world essays revels in seven years worth of bibliophilic passion although the 46 literary entertainments collected here range widely in topic and in tone from the nostalgic reminiscences of the crime of his life to the wry apocalyptic musings of millennial readings, dirdas hearty enthusiasm and. Washington post book critic and author dirda shares his recent reading. Find michael dirda of the washington post s articles, email address, contact information, twitter and more. Washington post book world senior editor wednesday, dec. A year of reading, collecting, and living with books, a collection of his essays on the book world. Hes the author of the memoir an open book, plus four collections of essays. His latest book, on conan doyle, was published in 2011 by princeton university press. Michael dirda is currently considered a single author. Michael dirda, the pulitzerprize winning critic at the washington post s book world, conceded that americans do overwhelmingly read works in english rather than translation. The washington post a ppearing every wednesday at 2 p.
Longtime washington post book world staff writer and pulitzerwinning critic dirda writes a guide to reading and its life lessons ranging widely and pithily through the universal themes of learning, school, work, love, childhood and spiritual guidance. It is not only an interesting read but also a source for books to read and reread. Michael dirda, a pulitzer prizewinning book columnist for the washington post, is the author of five collections of essaysreadings, bound to please, book by book, classics for pleasure and browsingsand of the memoir an open book. Michael dirda is the winner of the 1993 pulitzer prize for criticism. The book is, of course, james crumleys the last good kiss absolutely unforgettable, utterly heartbreaking. Michael dirda, a longtime staff writer for the washington post book world, received the 1993 pulitzer prize for criticism. Michael dirda in these playful, erudite, and idiosyncratically personal essays from the washington post book world, michael dirda shares some of the pleasures of the reading life. Dirda on books hosted by michael dirda washington post staff writer wednesday, april 28, 1999 appearing every wednesday at 2pm in the books section, michael takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading michael dirdas name appears weekly in the post s book world section. In my opinion, there are three critics that represent the current pinnacle of literary journalism. Michael dirda born 1948, a fulbright fellowship recipient, is a pulitzer prizewinning critic.
A popular lecturer and commencement speaker, he lives with his family in silver spring, maryland. He was once chosen bywashingtonian magazine as one of the twentyfive smartest people in our nations capital but, as michael says, you have to consider the competition. Michael dirda born 1948 is a book critic for the washington post. Michael dirda is a fulbright fellowship recipient and pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world. Dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning book columnist for the washington post and the author of several collections of essays, most. After earning a phd in comparative literature from cornell university, the joined the washington post in 1978. Dirda, who has worked as a writer and editor at the washington post book world. The bearable lightness of michael dirda washington free. Michael dirda of the washington post the pulitzer prizes. By michael dirda, special to the washington post sunday mar 29, 2020 at 3. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning critic and longtime book columnist for the washington post. November 7, 2015, michael dirda read at the world fantasy convention in saratoga springs, new york.
Articles by michael dirda the washington post journalist. Michael dirda is a weekly book columnist for the washington post and the author, most recently, of browsings. Michael is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world with a special love for genre fiction. Jul 20, 2014 while i was at readercon, i had a chance to sit down with the washington post s pulitzer prize winning critic michael dirda to talk about science fiction and fantasy dirda has long been a reader. Its essays originally appeared on the home page of the american scholar. Readings, bound to please, book by book and classics for pleasure. Michael dirda, a longtime literary critic for the washington post book world, has produced collections of his literary criticism and thoughts about writing. A fulbright fellow and pulitzer prizewinning critic, dirda has written a memoir and the fulllength study on. Essays and literary entertainments, dirda assembles fortysix of his best essays all of his book world editorial columns are good to delight the reader who, like him, is an incurable book aficionado. For freelance assignments, speaking opportunities, and other inquiries, please use the form at left to contact me. He is the author of a memoir, five collections of essays, and a. While i was at readercon, i had a chance to sit down with the washington post s pulitzer prize winning critic michael dirda to talk about science fiction and fantasy dirda has long been a reader.
As in the discoverers, his earlier book about mans search to know the world and himself, boorstin ranges from the dawn of man to the present, here touching on the lascaux cave paintings, the building of the pantheon, the masterworks of major. When the world was too much with me, heres what i read. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prize winning book critic who has been writing for the washington post since 1978. Since 1993washington post book world has published a monthly column by michael dirda called readings.
Essays and literary entertainments, dirda gathers together his readings columns from the washington post book world. Michael dirda talked about his book classics for pleasure harcourt. Jan 10, 2012 we asked michael dirda to select books of the past 50 years that will be remembered a half century from now. Dirda has been eloquently guiding washington post readers to great books since 1978. Pulitzer prizewinning writer michael dirda is one of the main reasons i read the washington post book world every sunday. Mar, 2020 michael is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world with a special love for genre fiction. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Michiko kakutani, the pulitzer prize winning critic at the new york times, james wood, the prolific essayist, novelist and staff writer at the new yorker, and michael dirda. Pulitzer prizewinning book critic michael dirda talks about his book browsings. He has been a fulbright fellow and won a pulitzer prize in 1993. Michael dirda is a columnist for the washington post book world. Nobel prize judge slams american literature books the. Sign me up for news about michael dirda and more from penguin random house.
My parents were washington post subscribers, and every sunday his column in the post s book world molded my adolescent literary taste by providing a. From pulitzer prizewinning book critic michael dirda comes a collection of. But dirda, now a senior editor for the washington post book world, was hardly a revolutionary. Michael dirda books list of books by author michael dirda. A young boys love affair with great literature sfgate. Michael dirda in 2009 amelia beamerlocus publications michael dirda born 1948 is a book critic for the washington post. He is a book critic for the washington post, and was an editor and writer for the washington post book world for more than thirty years. Est, washington post book world senior editor michael dirda takes your questions and comments. Washington post book world senior editor thursday, feb. If you read book world online, you may not notice any change in our coverage at all and might even see some improvements. I suspect that these, for the most part, strike us today as strange, idiosyncratic, he says.
Poems by the english romantic, walt whitman, paul valery and more. Michael dirda knows more about books than you huffpost. Michael dirda, a longtime literary critic for the washington post book world, has produced several collections of his literary criticism and thoughts about writing. Est washington post book world senior editor michael dirda took your questions and comments concerning literature, books and. Michael dirda received the pulitzer prize for his literary criticism in the washington post book world.
Readings literary entertainments michael dirda the best of the column, readings, fromwashington post book world, by pulitzer prizewinner michael dirda. Once we finally graduate, we store our college texts in our parents. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world and the author of the memoir an open book and of four collections of essays. As you probably know from reading the news from the post and the new york times, feb. Aug 28, 2015 the bearable lightness of michael dirda. Michael dirda born 1948, a fulbright fellowship recipient, is a pulitzer prizewinning book critic for the washington post.
Articles by michael dirda the washington post journalist muck. He is the author of a memoir, five collections of essays, and a prizewinning book about arthur conan doyle. A longtime contributor to the washington post book world, he is also the author of bound to please, readings, and a memoir. He is the author of the memoir an open book 2003 and several collections of essays, including book by book 2005 and classics for pleasure 2007. When michael dirda took this summer off, discerning readers of the washington post book world were most likely disappointed. We asked michael dirda to select books of the past 50 years that will be remembered a half century from now. His most recent on conan doyle, won the 2012 edgar allan poe award from the mystery writers of america as the best biographicalcritical book of the year. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world who has written several books in addition to this one. Michael dirda is a pulitzer prizewinning columnist for the washington post book world and the author of the memoir an open book and of four collections of. In it, lynxeyed washington viewers can even catch a glimpse of d. Washington post book world senior editor michael dirda takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading. Oct 23, 2006 when michael dirda took this summer off, discerning readers of the washington post book world were most likely disappointed. A showcase of one hundred of the worlds most astonishing books, bound to.