Robert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of five previous books, including Lyric Pow...view moreRobert von Hallberg is a professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of five previous books, including Lyric Powers and The Maltese Falcon to Body of Lies: Spies, Noirs, and Trust.view less