The Small Stuff is quintessential Gowers. Written with characteristic verve and elegance, it challenges us to think again about what constitutes a subject worth pursuing.--William Fitzgerald, Professor of Latin Language and Literature, King's College London The bold essayistic orientation of Emily Gowers's book--in which wit, subversive potential, and interpretive levity stunningly come together--sets a new standard, which many will no doubt attempt to imitate.--Mario Telò, author of Greek Tragedy in a Global Crisis: Reading through Pandemic Times
