Title: Limp at best
Review: To be fair, the few pieces within that barely make it past their expiration date are easily found online, and the rest is just verbose and seemingly arbitrary critical thrashing about, lacking the passion of Tynan, the verve of Kael, the wit of Shaw, and the simple coherence of Frank Rich. Teachout's views are hardly worth being between covers -- his praise is oddly faint, his suggestions unhelpful, and his style somewhat lackluster and needy. I will not be a continuing Terry Teachout reader, based on The Terry Teachout Reader. However, perhaps you'll love his opinions, although not possibly as much as he clearly does.
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