Louis Menand

Louis Menand
Born (1952-01-21) January 21, 1952 (age 72)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Critic
  • essayist
  • professor
Awards
Academic background
Education
Academic work
InstitutionsHarvard University
Notable worksThe Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America
Websitelouismenand.com

Louis Menand (/ˈluːi məˈnɑːnd/;[1] born January 21, 1952) is an American critic, essayist, and professor who wrote the Pulitzer-winning book The Metaphysical Club (2001), an intellectual and cultural history of late 19th- and early 20th-century America.[2]

  1. ^ "Big Think Interview With Louis Menand", bigthink.com, 26 April 2010.
  2. ^ Alexis Tonti, and Louis Menand, “Louis Menand Reaches Critical Mass.” Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art no. 48, 2011, pp. 72–85. online