Paul Chowder is trying to write the introduction to a new anthology of rhyming verse, but he’s having a hard time getting started. The result of his fitful struggles is The Anthologist, Nicholson Baker’s brilliantly funny and exquisite love story about poetry.
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A New York Times Notable Book, 2009
Favorite Fiction of 2009–Los Angeles Times
Best Books of 2009–The Christian Science Monitor
Best of 2009–Slate.com
"A Year’s Reading" Favorites, 2009–The New Yorker
Best Books of 2009–Seattle Times