December 1977 Issue [Books] Images at random Download PDF Adjust Share by Hugh Kenner, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Book reviews Encyclopedias and dictionaries The Random House encyclopedia (Book) More from Hugh Kenner The Reading Public I heard about a rejection letter recently that deserves preservation in these days of big-time word-merchandising. “I cannot recall reading,” it said without irony, “a novel as learned, as intelligent,… Out my computer window Travels in the land of BIX Ear culture Adjust Share