Narcissus Leaves The Pool: Familiar Essays – Sparkling Wit and Charm in Sixteen Entertaining Pieces on Name-Dropping, Talent, and Genius

Joseph Epstein demonstrates time and again his talent for taking nearly any subject and polishing it into a gem of sparkling wit and fascination. In Narcissus Leaves the Pool, he displays his signature verve and charm in sixteen agile, entertaining pieces. Among his targets in this collection are name-dropping, talent versus genius, the cult of youthfulness, and the information revolution.