EntityQ6829859· pop 6· linked from 221 articlesMichael DirdaSign in to saveAmerican literary criticPerson · Open LibraryBorn1948-11-06Works17Top worksBound to PleaseUnspeakable SkiptonI Am Jonathan ScrivenerMemorable daysCaring For Your Booksvia Open Library + WikidataListeners · Last.fmListeners2Total plays4 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Michael+Dirda">Read more on Last.fm</a>via Last.fm · Michael DirdaKey datesBorn6 November 1948via Wikidata · CC0Wikidata factsInstance ofhumanGiven nameMichaelGendermaleCitizenshipUnited StatesOccupationjournalistEducated atOberlin CollegeLanguages spokenEnglish languageField of workliterary criticismOfficial websitewww.michaeldirda.comImageMichael dirda 2008.jpgConnectionsInternational Standard Book NumberEntityThe Washington PostEntityCategories1948 birthsAmerican literary criticsCornell University alumniEdgar Award winnersLiving peopleOberlin College alumniPeople appearing on C-SPANPulitzer Prize for Criticism winnersThe Washington Post columnists