Shut Up He Explained A Literary Memoir Author:John Metcalf John Metcalfs Shut Up He Explained defies expectations and strict definition. Part memoir, part travelogue, part criticism wholly Metcalf it is thoughtful, engaged, contentious and often very funny. It offers a full dose of Metcalfian wisdom and wit, and provides ample evidence that neither age nor indifference nor attack have withered him: ... more »he remains as sharp, critical, constructive and insightful as ever.« less