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Sixty-five of the world's leading writers open up about the books and authors that have meant the most to themEvery Sunday, readers of The New York Times Book Review turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular By the Book feature. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the Book Review, and here she brings together sixty-five of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges, featuring personalities as varied as David Sedaris, Hilary Mantel, Michael Chabon, Khaled Hosseini, Anne Lamott, and James Patterson. The questions and answers admit us into the private worlds of these authors, as they reflect on their work habits, reading preferences, inspirations, pet peeves, and recommendations.
About the Author
Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York Times Book Review, which she joined as the children's books editor in 2011, and oversees books coverage at The New York Times, where she hosts the weekly Book Review podcast.She is the author of seven books: " The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony" was named one of the best books of 2002 by The Washington Post; her second book, "Pornified," was named one of the best books of 2005 by The San Francisco Chronicle. She is also the author of "Parenting, Inc.", "By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life from The New York Times Book Review," "My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues" and most recently, "How to Raise a Reader," co-written with Maria Russo. Her first picture book for children, "Rectangle Time," came out in February 2021.Paul's next book, "100 Things We've Lost to the Internet," will be published by Crown on October 26th, 2021 (and can be preordered now!) . Paul has been a contributor to Time magazine and The Economist, and a columnist for The New York Times Sunday Styles section and Worth magazine. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times Magazine, The Economist, Vogue, and other publications.You can follow Paul on Twitter @PamelaPaulNYT and on Instagram @PamelaPaul2018.
