The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews

Name: The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781805300038
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By Adam Biles

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The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews by Adam Biles is a captivating collection of discussions with renowned writers, curated from the legendary Parisian bookstore's archives. These conversations explore the thoughts and experiences of literary figures, offering a unique glimpse into their creative processes and personal reflections. The book celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of the literary world through insightful and engaging exchanges.
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You might enjoy this book if you love discovering the intimate thoughts of renowned authors, as it offers a collection of engaging interviews from a legendary Parisian bookshop. The conversations provide unique insights into the literary world, capturing the essence of creativity and culture.

An illuminating collection of interviews between the prestigious Shakespeare and Company and the best writers of our time

Description

The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews by Adam Biles offers a captivating glimpse into one of the world's most iconic and beautiful bookshops, Shakespeare and Company in Paris. Nestled on the banks of the Seine, opposite Notre-Dame, this legendary shop has long served as a meeting place for anglophone writers and readers.

In the spirit of fostering meaningful and transformative conversations, owner Sylvia Whitman, along with novelist and literary director Adam Biles, conducted several hundred interviews with a diverse array of writers. These range from prize-winning novelists to visionary non-fiction authors.

The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews is a curated selection of the finest of these conversations from the past decade. Brimming with warmth, sensitivity, and humour, it celebrates the greatest writers of our time and offers a profound insight into the lives and thoughts behind some of today’s most talked-about books.

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The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews by Adam Biles has been praised for offering engaging and insightful interviews with prominent authors conducted over the years at the renowned Parisian bookshop. Reviewers highlight its ability to provide a rare glimpse into the authors' thoughts, making complex literary conversations accessible and enjoyable. The book is noted for celebrating the bookstore's rich cultural heritage, with Biles's skilled interviewing allowing writers to reveal their creative processes and perspectives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805300038

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Edited by Adam Biles
Introduction by Sylvia Whitman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 448g

Pages: 256

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Adam Biles Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction

About the Author

Adam Biles is an English writer and translator based in Paris. He is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company, from where he hosts their weekly podcast, and where he curated the podcast series Friends of Shakespeare and Company Read Ulysses. Feeding Time, his first novel, was published by Galley Beggar Press and was a book of the year for the Observer and Irish Times. It was published by Editions Grasset in France in 2018 to great critical acclaim. His second novel Beasts of England, an anarchic sequel to Orwell's Animal Farm, will be published by Galley Beggar Press next year.