"[A] hilarious and smart collection of personal essays. . . . The subjects are fascinating, the prose packed full of gems. Castle approaches everything with a blend of curiosity, humor and careful scrutiny. . . . This is a delightful book, to be read and reread." -- New York Times Book Review

"...every page hums with a kind of cathartic glee -- a testimony to Castle's ability to transform even the grimmest scenarios into savage comic prose...The Professor and Other Writings documents a brilliant mind discovering a deeper, more intimate mode of expression." -- Salon.com

"In this questing, deeply funny and joltingly wonderful book...the life of the author's abundant mind and heart are explored in an altogether scintillating way. Readers...are in for a major find. . . . Castle is at once penetratingly keen and unfailingly good company." -- San Francisco Chronicle

"Terry Castle is an irreverent, witty feminist - words one does not often associate. Her tale of her love affair as a student with an older professor is touching and wicked; she is a brilliant stylist, and everything she writes is gripping." -- Edmund White

"This is the book we Terry Castle fans have been waiting for, and those new to her work are in for a revelation - a brain-goosing, entertaining blast." -- James Wolcott, contributing writer to Vanity Fair

"Critic and cultural commentator Castle delivers a vibrant series of essays on art, travel and the personal relationships in her life. . . . She deftly uses her personal experience to illuminate an array of other subjects. . . . A sharply written, deeply personal collection." -- Kirkus Reviews

"This new collection's savage wit and honesty should only bolster her popularity and garner her a whole slew of new readers. . . . A worthy read for anyone who enjoys a good think. . . . It will attrac