"One hates an author that's all author." --Lord ByronWith quips, quotes, and insults from beloved literary figures such as William Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf, and Ernest Hemingway to modern literati including Zadie Smith and Will Self, this charming book reveals your favorite authors' opinions on subjects from families, food, and friendship to writing masterpieces, being married, and silencing dim-witted critics. Literary Wit and Wisdom will ensure that you're never at a loss for the perfect witticism.