Hayden White Stanford University
Marks the appearance of a major new voice on the current critical scene. . . . The essays are not only learned and informed by a rich awareness of current polemics, they are also elegantly written, clear-eyed, and both witty and wise.
Book Description
In a rich, thought-provoking work, Roth explores central questions in the philosophy of history. The Ironist's Cage asks why we are interested in having a past, why we try to recollect it, and what desires we hope to satisfy through this recollection.
