| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"Moving, joyful, and insightful collection of conversations with today's living literary legends about the books that changed their lives, made them think, and brought them joy, from 'American's Librarian' Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
foreword / by Susan Orlean -- Jonathan Lethem -- Laila Lalami -- Luis Alberto Urrea -- Jennifer Egan -- T.C. Boyle -- Susan Choi -- Andrew Sean Greer -- Madeline Miller -- Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman -- Maaza Mengiste -- Amor Towles -- Louise Erdrich -- Dave Eggers -- Laurie Frankel -- Viet Thanh Nguyen -- Jane Hirshfield -- Richard Ford -- Siri Hustvedt -- Charles Johnson -- Vendela Vida -- Donna Tartt -- Russell Banks. |
| Subject(S) |
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Books and reading.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Interviews.
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Authors, American -- 21st century -- Books and reading.
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Authors, American -- 21st century -- Interviews.
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Writers.
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Books and reading.
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Intellectual life.
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Literary life.
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Libraries.
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Interviews.
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NonFiction. |
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Essay. |
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Literary. |
| Added Name(S) |
Pearl, Nancy, editor.
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Schwager, Jeff, editor.
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Orlean, Susan, writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9780062968494 (paperback) |
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9780062968500 (hardcover) |
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