James Atlas

He's someone who experiences a certain amount of bafflement about his talents. How did it happen? How did he become read more

He's someone who experiences a certain amount of bafflement about his talents. How did it happen? How did he become who he is?

I doubt the garrulous archive bequeathed us by the tape recorder will prove as memorable as Henry James's thank-you notes.

I doubt the garrulous archive bequeathed us by the tape recorder will prove as memorable as Henry James's thank-you notes.

She's a very conservative person and has exceedingly good judgment. Usually, she's telling me, 'Don't do this! Mistake.' And this read more

She's a very conservative person and has exceedingly good judgment. Usually, she's telling me, 'Don't do this! Mistake.' And this time, she said, 'I really think you should write this book, whether he wants you to or not.' To me, this was amazing. And she was right.

A penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation.

A penumbra of somber dignity has descended over his reputation.

I had no reports which described him as a stud,

I had no reports which described him as a stud,