Bringing together a number of uncollected essays, a selection of autobiographical poems, and a striking work that brings together both critical and creative modes of writing,Hostage of the Word plots the intriguing trajectory of John Schad’s very distinctive work over the last 20 years. From a series of essays that juggle Christian, Marxist, and Derridean intuitions, through a radically literary engagement with Deconstruction, to a daringly critical-creative mode of writing, this collection encapsulates the career of an idiosyncratic and sometimes audacious pioneer.
