June 17, 2005
Why Would Anyone Write a Book on That?
Most professors have faced a choice that they know will affect their career, and possibly their health and sanity: Should I write a book on ... ? Over the last five months, I have considered, avoided, rethought, dithered about, and finally committed to a new book project. Colleagues at my home institution and around the country in various disciplines tell me that I am not alone in experiencing such long-drawn-out angst: The confident demeanors of many an academic hide anguish about whether,
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