The Friday Book (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf)
A classic collection of essays now published in a new edition (with a new afterword by the author),The Friday Bookwas the first work of nonfiction by novelist John Barth, author ofThe Sot-Weed Factor,Giles Goat-Boy, andChimera. Taking its title from the day of the week Barth would devote to nonfiction, the three dozen essays discuss a wide range of topics from the blue crabs of Barth's beloved Chesapeake Bay to weighty literary subjects such asBorges,Homer, andsemiotics. Even when taking on serious matters, Barth's essays are shrewd, playful, and often very funny.