{"title":"W M Spackman","description":"\u003cp\u003eW M Spackman offers a reflective and nuanced exploration of cultural and artistic themes, inviting readers to engage with the evolving nature of criticism and creativity. His work is marked by thoughtful prose that challenges conventional perspectives within the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in the intersection of literature, culture, and critical thought, Spackman’s writings provide a contemplative lens on how art and critique shape our understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-decay-of-criticism-by-w-m-spackman-9781683960225","title":"On the Decay of Criticism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest known for the sleek, sophisticated novels he wrote in the 1970s and '80s, W. M. Spackman was also a literary critic of formidable power and slashing wit. Gathered here are all the essays and reviews he published, including those that appeared in his 1967 book of essays \u003cem\u003eOn the Decay of Humanism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpackman brought wide learning and cosmopolitan savoir-faire to his concerns for how literature is taught and evaluated, processes that he felt desperately needed to be overhauled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463961362668,"sku":"9781683960225","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8446091b7b951277a7e64efea1eb2822.jpg?v=1776120440"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/w-m-spackman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}