Speaking of dwindling storage space, I've been trying to break the habit of stopping by the library every weekend and checking out the freebie shelf. But what good is a habit if it's easy to break?
THE ARMED VISION contains a 20 plus page essay on the writings of Van Wyck Brooks and I thought this should be enlightening. What I got was a front row seat of Brooks getting bashed by a shop lamp. Hyman spends most of his time displaying his strong dislike for everything except his strong dislike for everything. I suppose some will be impressed.
The MacInnes sort of speaks for itself. 1942 paperback. Doesn't get much cooler than that.