A World More Attractive is a collection of essays by Irving Howe, one of the foremost literary critics and socialist intellectuals of the 20th century. In these insightful and engaging pieces, Howe reflects on the relations between literature, politics, and culture, exploring topics such as realism, modernism, Marxism, and Jewish identity. With clarity, wit, and erudition, Howe demonstrates the relevance of literature to social and political change and offers a vision of a more humane world.

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