Graywolf reissues one of its most successful essay collections with two new Essays and a new foreword by Charles Baxter As much a rumination on the state of literature as a technical manual for aspiring writers, Burning Down the House has been enjoyed by readers and taught in classrooms for more than a decade.
Readers are rewarded with thoughtful analysis, humorous one-liners, and plenty of brushfires that continue Burning long after the book is closed..
Graywolf reissues one of its most successful essay collections with two new Essays and a new foreword by Charles Baxter As much a rumination on the state of literature as a technical manual for aspiring writers, Burning Down the House has been enjoyed by readers and taught in classrooms for more than a decade