Dimensions
103 x 183 x 22mm
Editor: Mark Strand.
From the creators of the elegant City Secrets guides comes this unique collection, edited by Mark Strand, in which esteemed literary figures recommend their favourite overlooked books. Books: The Ultimate Insider's Guideis a compilation of essays and written contributions on litarature by figures in the arts including authors, writers, journalists, scholars, and critics. Some have written on a novel, a particular passage, a style, or a theme that they feel is overlooked or underappreciated. Others have chosen a well-known book for which they can offer personal insights or anecdotal information. The entries range from a few sentences to several paragraphs. The tone ranges from literary to conversational, humorous to scholarly, but in each the writers share personal enthusiasm for a great piece of writing that has inspired them. The ultimate book for the literature lover.
