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William Deresiewicz
William Deresiewicz is the author of five books including Excellent Sheep, The Death of the Artist, and A Jane Austen Education. His most recent book is The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society.
There Is No Right Side of History
I’m a political progressive. The idea that “history” is on our side—which we’re sure to hear during this 118th Congress—is a dangerous myth.
January 2, 2023
William Deresiewicz
We Aren't Raising Adults. We Are Breeding Very Excellent Sheep.
Our elite college graduates know how to imitate, but they don’t know how to be independent.
May 24, 2022
William Deresiewicz
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