Paul Chowder is trying to write the introduction to a new anthology of rhyming verse, but heās having a hard time getting started. The result of his fitful struggles is The Anthologist, Nicholson Bakerās brilliantly funny and exquisite love story about poetry.
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A New York Times Notable Book, 2009
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