Joseph Epstein, in addition to his engaging short-stories and amusing essay collections, has parsed at book length such life staples as Snobbery (2002), Envy (2003), Friendship (2006), and Gossip (2011). In his latest of more than 30 books, Epstein puts charm under the microscope to our advantage.
Those familiar with Epstein’s work over the decades will doubtless agree there is no writer more qualified to strap on the matter of charm. He has, after all, given us some of the most charming writing of the last half century.
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