《图书馆杂志》(Library Journal )书评
Thirty years after he'd tried (and failed) to read The Stones of Summer, an obscure 1972 novel by first-time author Dow Mossman, filmmaker Moskowitz pulled out his tattered copy and tried again. Dazzled this time by what he now considers one of the ten best first novels of all time, Moskowitz set out to find anything else Mossman had written-but to no avail. Intrigued by the disappearance of a literary master, Moskowitz found himself in an adventure to rediscover what he considers one of America's great writers. Part mystery and part ode to the magic of a good book, this film documents Moskowitz's quest to find Mossman while allowing him frequent reveries on his own insatiable passion for books and reading. Before he sets out, Moskowitz asks himself, "If I could talk to anyone about the books I love...whom would I choose?" In addition to friends and family, Moskowitz's list includes literary critics, Mossman's former agent, colleagues, editors, various writers, and, of course, ultimately, Mossman himself. As he wanders around the country hoping to track down the elusive author, Moskowitz rhapsodizes with friends about books such as Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon and Joseph Heller's Catch-22 while he sets up appointments with writers and editors to muse about the vicissitudes of the publishing industry. Infectious, tender, funny, and self-absorbed-like, well, like a good book-Moskowitz's filmic journey meanders through chapters both prosaic and poetic, introducing the viewer to a cast of memorable characters, not the least of whom is the obsessive filmmaker himself. A delightful film you won't want to "put down." Enthusiastically recommended.-Amy Cant#, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.