"In 'The Imperfect Round,' Jim Spates both recovers for twenty-first century students of Ruskin the remarkable biographic work of Helen Viljoen at a critical point in Ruskin scholarship, he provides as well astute insights into her life as a dedicated scholar. This is an invaluable contribution to Ruskin studies."
Kristine Ottesen Garrigan, Professor of English, DePaul University; author of "Ruskin on Architecture"