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Absolutely Revolting
Critic of the Month
by Hidden Author •
August 2015, no. 373

When did you first write for ABR?

November 2000.

Which critics most impress you?

That’s a really hard question, for there are so many. I recently tried to write a list of critical works that I considered formative: it got very long very quickly. I think John Berger is near the top: I love his lucidity, his careful ethics, and his perceptive responsiveness.

 


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