Louis Auchincloss Has Died
The Washington Post is reporting that author Louis Auchincloss has died at age 92. I’ve never read his fiction, but he is the author of a slim book, Reading Henry James, which is a sort of reader’s guide to the fiction of James. It’s not very deep, but gives a nice overview of James’ fiction. (It’s not why I chose the name for this blog, in case you’re asking.)
I was planning on reviewing this book soon, as I got a used copy from an on-line bookseller. It’s been out of print for some time, but used copies seem to be widely available.
Oddly, much of Auchincloss’ work is out of print, including his fiction. He’s written dozens of books, and a quick search on Amazon shows only a few available.
