In his business, no news was good news, which may account for the sketchiness of two previous biographies.
It seems there's a sketchiness around the TV critic business these days.
In between, there's a life, including three failed marriages, several infidelities and artistic ambitions he set aside, but Roth draws them with uncharacteristic sketchiness.
Lindsey Van in New York Times The sketchiness of it all makes it more interesting,Van said. "It's an indescribable feeling. That's why I keep having to go up there again and again."