Fighting Words: Writers Lambast Other Writers--From Aristotle to Anne Rice

by Tullio Pericoli and James Charlton

Illustrations by Tullio Pericoli. A lively collection of classic zingers from the mouths and pens of authors. "Who's better at being nasty than writers on other writers?"--The New York Times Magazine.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565120736
• ISBN13: 9781565120730
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

I'm keeping it!

I was almost happy to see how little this terrific book sells for; now I get to hang on to my copy of it! How can so many book readers resist "over 400 put-downs, backbites, & civil leers from the poisoned pens pens of great writers"? Snap it up!

This Book is Screamingly Funny! (Catty, Yes--but Funny!)

James Charlton's marvelously wicked collection of the cattiest, sharpest, wittiest criticisms of writers by writers is a hoot! The book is chocked to the brim with quote after quote of brilliantly crafted--if barbarous--quips about some of our most celebrated writers. If you've ever wondered what was so great about a particular author, you're not alone!You'll laugh a lot (and often wince) when you read this book. There's hardly a dull quotation!

A good book

It's a good book for the people who like Anne Rice.