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“Kirsch interrogates some of the very basic assumptions of the American Jewish mainstream with love and with firmness.”—Jesse Bernstein, Jewish Exponent

“Throughout these thoughtful and graceful pieces, Kirsch devotes considerable attention to the diversity and complexity of American Jewish fiction, but his real interest is the interface between literature and religion throughout the Western canon . . . His work reflects a keen appreciation of the diversity of literature and a sharp critical mind.”—Kathryn Ruth Bloom, On the Seawall

“Kirsch never fails to reaffirm literature’s necessity.”—Clémence Boulouque, Public Books

“Adam Kirsch is one of today’s finest literary critics This collection brings together his essays on poetry, religion, and the intersections between them, with a particular focus on Jewish literature.”—Tradition online

“From one of our most distinguished public intellectuals and an indispensable voice on matters literary and spiritual, Adam Kirsch’s collection of essays on poetry and religion shows him at his very best.”—David Mikics, author of Slow Reading in a Hurried Age