His book of essays/articles he wrote over the years is pretty great and includes many memorable turn of phrases. One I can recall almost verbatim from memory go

His book of essays/articles he wrote over the years is pretty great and includes many memorable turn of phrases. One I can recall almost verbatim from memory goes something like, "You can stir a vat of mollasses with James Wood's Chekhov boner." His memoir Experience was also a good time if you're into that era and circle of people.