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What Writers Read
35 Writers on their Favourite Book
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In this inspiring love letter to reading and the life-changing power of literature, 35 writers share their all-time favourite books
In this inspiring love letter to reading and the life-changing power of literature, 35 writers share their all-time favourite books
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A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
'A treat – one that will propel you on a journey of discovery' Independent
'Like the best kind of selection box' Irish Times
In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again, and that helped make them the writers they are.
WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM:
NICK HORNBY • RUTH OZEKI • ANN PATCHETT • BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH • MARIAN KEYES • ELIZABETH STROUT • DEBORAH LEVY • TESSA HADLEY • ELIF SHAFAK • GEORGE THE POET • LEILA SLIMANI • ALI SMITH • DEREK OWUSU • DOLLY ALDERTON • PARIS LEES • JOJO MOYES • MENDEZ • SEBASTIAN FAULKS • DIANA EVANS • MEENA KANDASAMY • LISA TADDEO • NIKESH SHUKLA • TAIYE SELASI • MONICA ALI • NINA STIBBE • CALEB AZUMAH NELSON • ELIZABETH DAY • SARA COLLINS • DAMON GALGUT • NAOISE DOLAN • WILLIAM BOYD • EMMA DABIRI • FATIMA BHUTTO • KIT DE WAAL
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This engaging collection of essays, praised for both its succinctness and the honesty of its contributors, has received acclaim for being thought-provoking and delightful. It serves as a thrilling source of literary discovery and is deemed an ideal gift for avid readers, blending insightful contributions with an enticing allure.
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ISBN: 9781526660381
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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Pandora Sykes is a journalist and broadcaster. She has written for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Vogue, Grazia and ELLE, is behind five No.1 podcasts and audio documentaries including the culture-shaping The High Low, and curates a monthly book club, Pandora's Books. In 2020 she published a bestselling essay collection, How Do We Know We’re Doing It Right? She lives in London.
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