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This is a whole hot mess. This is the kind of "literary criticism" that truly drives me bonkers. It's the sort where the writer boldly makes confident pronouncements about authors' psychology, desires, and abilities, yet provides zero support for these claims. I mean, there is indeed a certain degree of subjectivity that is inherent in literary criticism. However, good literary criticism is not simply "Golly, gee, I really do like this and really don't like that." The best literary criticism involves a close reading of texts, an examination of themes, perhaps an exploration of literary influences on an author, and an understanding of the cultural and historical context that shapes a piece of writing. Sale says the most ridiculous things about these authors. It's a complete anti-recommendation. It's disheartening to see such shoddy attempts at literary criticism that lack substance and depth. We deserve better than this when it comes to analyzing and understanding the works of great authors.
