Plausible Prejudices

Plausible Prejudices: Essays on American Writing
Author	Joseph Epstein
Country	United States
Language	English
Published	1985

Plausible Prejudices: Essays on American Writing is a 1985 collection of essays by Joseph Epstein dealing with literary criticism and other subjects.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews said that "his collection of prejudices doesn't add up to a coherent position or a serious argument."[1] Richard Eder of The Los Angeles Times wrote that "you wonder at times what he is defending."[2] Chicago Tribune critic Stevenson Swanson said that the book needs more content.[3]

References

"PLAUSIBLE PREJUDICES: Essays on American Writing". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
Richard Eder (February 24, 1985). "Of enmity without passion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
Stevenson Swanson (February 24, 1985). "Epstein: Jaunty `Prejudices` From Deflationary Critic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2012.

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[1] "PLAUSIBLE PREJUDICES: Essays on American Writing". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved May 17, 2012.

[2] Richard Eder (February 24, 1985). "Of enmity without passion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.

[3] Stevenson Swanson (February 24, 1985). "Epstein: Jaunty `Prejudices` From Deflationary Critic". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 17, 2012.