That tall building doesn't even exist anymore, but two even larger ones now stand in its place. Fascinating history, complete with 1 cent stamp and curlicue handwriting. Published by the Souvenir Post Card Shop, Cleveland, Ohio. Made in Germany. Her father, Clifton Fadiman, is the ultimate example of a gentleman of books.
Sandglass reviews for most of what is considered the canon of English and American literature.
If you haven't had time to read it all yourself, fear not. In this book, most of the great classics and standards are outlined, critiqued and given their place in literary history. This is not Fadiman's Cliff Notes, however, but a springboard for reading adventures and the critical analysis that makes reading good literature exciting. The New Lifetime Reading Plan. Harper Collins, 1999.