This was a very thoughtful essay on the author/journalist Tom Wolfe, what made him so successful, and why it hasn't (or has it?) been replicated in the years following the height of his popularity. There is a nod to the typical highbrow elitism you find in most literary criticism, but it is self-evident that the author acknowledges this and weaves it into their analysis. Altogether, this was fascinating and provided a lot of insight into the cultural milieu that Wolfe tapped into, and how his spiritual successors have evolved from his work and ideology. An interesting read.