In these essays, Dirda introduces nearly 90 of the world's most entertaining books. Writing with affection and authority, he covers masterpieces of fantasy and science fiction, horror and adventure, as well as epics, history, essay and children's literature.
"For some time now, the best book critic in America has been Michael Dirda."-Michael M. Thomas, New York Observer
A passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars-the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes's creator, as well as a rare insider's account of the curiously delightful activities and playful scholarship of The Baker Street Irregulars.On Conan Doyle is a much-needed celebration of Arthur Conan Doyle's genius for every kind of storytelling.
"Michael Dirda may be as close to the ideal critic as we are likely to get."-Annie Proulx
"A love story, full of a passion for literature and marked by intellectual vigor."-Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times
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