Ardor, inspiration, the soul, the sublime: Such terms have long since fallen from favor among critics and artists alike. In his new collection of essays, Adam Zagajewski continues his efforts to reclaim for art not just the terms but the scanted spiritual dimension of modern human existence that they stake out. Bringing gravity and grace to his meditations on art, society, and ...(展开全部)

亚当·扎加耶夫斯基（Adam Zagajewski），波兰极具国际影响的诗人、小说家、散文家。一九四五年生于利沃夫（今属乌克兰），出生后即随全家迁居格维里策。二十世纪六十年代成名，是新浪潮派诗歌的代表人物。一九八二年移居巴黎。二〇〇二年返回波兰，居住在克拉科夫。他的主要作品有《公报》《肉铺》《画布》《炽烈的土地》《欲望》、《尝试赞美这残缺的世界》等,已被翻译成欧洲多种语言出版。他曾获得多项国内、国际权威大奖，包括二〇〇四年获得由美国《今日世界文学》颁发的诺斯达特文学奖且多次获诺贝尔文学奖提名。

In this bestselling compilation of essays, written in the clear-eyed, uncompromising language for which he is famous, Orwell discusses with vigor such diverse subjects as his boyhood schooling, the Spanish Civil War, Henry Miller, British imperialism, and the profession of writing.

In this bestselling compilation of essays, written in the clear-eyed, uncompromising language for which he is famous, Orwell discusses with vigor such diverse subjects as his boyhood schooling, the Spanish Civil War, Henry Miller, British imperialism, and the profession of writing.

本书作者法里德·扎卡里亚是印度裔美国人，拥有耶鲁大学、哈佛大学教育背景，被认为是“这个时代最有影响力的外事政策顾问”，是美国舆论界非常重要的人物。他目前是《时代》周刊特约编辑，《华盛顿邮报》、《纽约时报》专栏作家，著有畅销书《后美国世界》（The Post-American World）和《自由的未来》（The Future of Freedom）。

本书作者法里德·扎卡里亚是印度裔美国人，拥有耶鲁大学、哈佛大学教育背景，被认为是“这个时代最有影响力的外事政策顾问”，是美国舆论界非常重要的人物。他目前是《时代》周刊特约编辑，《华盛顿邮报》、《纽约时报》专栏作家，著有畅销书《后美国世界》（The Post-American World）和《自由的未来》（The Future of Freedom）。

本书作者法里德·扎卡里亚是印度裔美国人，拥有耶鲁大学、哈佛大学教育背景，被认为是“这个时代最有影响力的外事政策顾问”，是美国舆论界非常重要的人物。他目前是《时代》周刊特约编辑，《华盛顿邮报》、《纽约时报》专栏作家，著有畅销书《后美国世界》（The Post-American World）和《自由的未来》（The Future of Freedom）。

"For Adams, art is not some timid diversion or self indulgent entertainment, but goes to the heart of who we are as civilized, compassionate human beings."--Jacob Stockinger, The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin "Eight eloquent and thought-provoking essays."--Chris Keledjian, Artweek "The sort of collection of essays to which one can return repeatedly."--Michael Edelson, Camer...(展开全部)

"For Adams, art is not some timid diversion or self indulgent entertainment, but goes to the heart of who we are as civilized, compassionate human beings."--Jacob Stockinger, The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin "Eight eloquent and thought-provoking essays."--Chris Keledjian, Artweek "The sort of collection of essays to which one can return repeatedly."--Michael Edelson, Camer...(展开全部)