I discovered Harold Bloom last year and have become a big fan of his literary criticism. Even when he writes about authors I know quite well, he brings a fresh perspective on the material. Many of his 100 creative minds I have not had the chance to read in detail, but my appetitive for their works is enormously stimulated by Bloom’s deep knowledge of how they fit in the larger canvas of world literature. Bloom is a literary heavyweight. His language is a spectacle for the mind. I highly recommend this book. One does not have to read the book all at once but can read about one author a day, for example.