Paradox in ChestertonThis book, published in 1948, is one of the earliest works of literary criticism of the great Christian writer G. K. Chesterton. Hugh Kenner explores the underpinnings of Chesterton's use of paradox, in particular calling him a "latter day Aquinas" because of his use of analogy. Kenner also contrasts Chesterton with other writers such as James Joyce. Kenner does provide fair criticism of Chesterton, noting that Chesterton never achieves a great poem