Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens. With chapter titles ranging from "e;The Miser and His Friends"e; to "e;The Red Reactionary,"e; from "e;The Separatist and Sacred Things"e; to "e;The New Theologian"e; and "e;The Romantic in the Rain,"e; this volume includes 39 brief sketches of individuals, each one of whom illustrates an aspect of contemporary society. (Goodreads)