Anatole Broyard Quote
The contents of someone's bookcase are part of his history, like an ancestral port
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About Anatole Broyard
Anatole Broyard (1920-1990) was an American writer, literary critic, and editor whose literary output spanned several decades. His oeuvre encompassed short stories, essays, and reviews. He was a prolific contributor to several literary magazines and publications, most notably The New York Times, where he served as a regular book reviewer for nearly fifteen years and later as an editor.
Broyard's earliest published work appeared in magazines the 1940s and early 1960s. Articles and essays in prominent intellectual journals followed.
As a literary critic, Broyard gained a reputation for his discerning and often acerbic commentary.
Broyard's earliest published work appeared in magazines the 1940s and early 1960s. Articles and essays in prominent intellectual journals followed.
As a literary critic, Broyard gained a reputation for his discerning and often acerbic commentary.