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The Gifts of Reading

By Candice Carty-Williams and William Boyd and Imtiaz Dharker and Roddy Doyle and Robert Macfarlane and Chigozie Obioma and Philip Pullman and Pico Iyer and Andy Miller
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The Gifts of Reading is a collection of essays by a diverse group of authors, each exploring the profound impact that books and reading have had on their lives. Through personal stories and reflections, the writers celebrate the joys and transformative power of literature, highlighting how the simple act of gifting a book can create lasting connections and open new worlds. This anthology offers a heartfelt tribute to the magic of reading and its ability to enrich our understanding of ourselves and others.
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This book may appeal to you if you relish a celebration of the joy and transformative power of reading. With contributions from acclaimed authors like Candice Carty-Williams and Philip Pullman, it offers heartwarming stories and reflections on the profound impact literature can have on individuals and society. Ideal for avid readers and anyone fascinated by the cultural importance of books.

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The Gifts of Reading

An anthology of essays about the joys of reading and of giving books, from some of the world's most beloved writers. Inspired by and including Robert Macfarlane's own essay, 'The Gifts of Reading', publishing to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read

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With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak

'This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection.

In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world's most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets.

'You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people's hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime.

'You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right.

'And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'

Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading.

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane

Curated by Jennie Orchard

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474624930

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 352

Collections

Andy Miller Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Candice Carty-Williams Chigozie Obioma Imtiaz Dharker Non-Fiction Philip Pullman Pico Iyer Robert Macfarlane Roddy Doyle William Boyd

About the Author

Candice Carty-Williams was born and raised in south London, by way of Jamaica. She is a novelist, showrunner, culture writer, and author of Book of the Year Award winning and Sunday Times bestselling Queenie, as well as the young adult novella Empress and Aniya, and the Sunday Times bestselling People Person. She adapted Queenie for Channel 4 and Hulu in 2024, and wrote and showran original drama, Champion, for Netflix and BBC One in 2023. In 2016, Candice created and launched the Guardian and 4th Estate 4thWrite Prize for underrepresented writers, the first inclusive initiative of its kind in book publishing. Candice is the ex Guardian Review books columnist, has interviewed and written for i-D, Vogue, The Face, the Sunday Times, BEAT Magazine, Black Ballad and many more publications. Queenie received global acclaim, and was described as vital, disarmingly honest and boldly political. It was adapted for Channel 4 and Hulu in 2024, and her original drama, Champion, aired on BBC One in the UK, and on Netflix globally, in 2023, receiving five stars across the board.

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