RaveShelf Awareness...a beautifully composed memoir of her father's life, viewed through the lens of his oenophilia ... While she does not shrink from Clifton's flaws--a condescending attitude toward women, profound insecurity--this portrait is deeply loving. Fadiman seeks to reveal a complex and multi-talented man, and to celebrate his contributions to literature. She also seeks contact with a father she clearly misses ... The Wine Lover's Daughter is a beautiful remembrance and a loving and well-deserved tribute to a literary figure--and to the joy of imbibing.
