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Why I Read

By Wendy Lesser

Why I Read Contemporary literature

Why I Read

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"Reading Why I Read delivers all the pleasure of discussing one's favorite books with a marvelously articulate, intelligent, opinionated friend. It's like joining the book club of your dreams."-Francine Prose "Wendy Lesser's extraordinary alertness, intelligence, and curiosity have made her one of America's most significant cultural critics," writes Stephen Greenblatt. In Why I Read, she draws on a lifetime of pleasure reading and decades of editing to describe a life lived in and through literature. As Lesser examines work from such perspectives as "Character and Plot," "Novelty," "Grandeur and Intimacy," and "Authority," the reader will discover a definition of literature that is as broad as it is broad-minded. In addition to novels and stories, Lesser explores plays, poems, and essays, along with mysteries, science fiction, and memoirs. Her passion for reading is infectious-and it resonates on every page. Iconoclastic, conversational, and full of insight, Why I Read will delight avid readers as well as neophytes in search of sheer literary fun.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2015-01-13
Publication Date:
2015-01-13
Publisher:
St. Martins Press-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1250062098
ISBN13:
9781250062093
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
329 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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