The Inveterate Dreamer

"(Stavans) offers a lengthy, penetrating analysis of language and the Jewish tradition. . . . This book will certainly appeal to fans of Bloom and other Jewish critics, and it belongs in most academic and public libraries."—Library Journal

"Stavans is an old-fashioned intellectual, a brilliant interpreter of his triple heritage—Jewish, Mexican, and American."—Henry Louis Gates Jr.

"Raised in Mexico and currently a professor of Spanish at Amherst College, Stavans is uniquely positioned to assess the broad field of modern Jewish literature. His essays, book reviews, and interviews are evidence of his linguistic and cultural fluency. . . . His vision is often refreshing and eye-opening."—Andrea Most, Shofar

“Fascinating analysis. . . . Always probing and well-written, Stavan’s essays are almost always penetrating reflections on his chosen topics.”—David Sheinin, Outlook