More Letters of Note
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More Letters of Note
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The follow-up to the international bestseller and publishing phenomenon Letters of Note.
The follow-up to the international bestseller and publishing phenomenon Letters of Note
More Letters of Note is another rich and inspiring collection, which reminds us that much of what matters in our lives finds its way into our letters.
These letters deliver the same mix of the heartfelt, the historically significant, the tragic, the comic and the unexpected. Discover Richard Burton's farewell note to Elizabeth Taylor, Helen Keller's letter to The New York Symphony Orchestra about 'hearing' their concert through her fingers, the final missives from a doomed Japan Airlines flight in 1985, John Cleese claiming that his fan club had been murdered by Michael Palin's, and even Albus Dumbledore writing to a reader applying for the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts.
Including letters from:
Jane Austen, Richard Burton, Helen Keller, Alan Turing, Albus Dumbledore, Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry James, Sylvia Plath, John Lennon, Gerald Durrell, Janis Joplin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Hunter S. Thompson, C. G. Jung, Katherine Mansfield, Marge Simpson, John Cleese, Dorothy Parker, Buckminster Fuller, Beatrix Potter, Che Guevara, Evelyn Waugh and many more.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
More Letters of Note is praised for its addictive quality, compared to the joy of sampling assorted sweets, delivering surprise and pleasure in equal measure. The letters selected by the author are noted for their compelling narrative arcs and emotional depth. It's celebrated as a beautifully produced collection, featuring photographs and facsimiles, making it a visually and intellectually appealing anthology.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781782114543
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Unbound
Edition: Main
Illustration: Full colour
Contributors:
- Compiled by Shaun Usher
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 35.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 289.0mm
Weight: 1620g
Pages: 384
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About the Author
Shaun Usher is a writer and sole custodian of the popular blogs www.lettersofnote.com and www.listsofnote.com. He has transformed both blogs into bestselling books, crowd-funded by Unbound and jointly published by Unbound and Canongate. He lives in Wilmslow with his wife Karina and their two sons. He is the author of the bestselling Letters of Note and Lists of Note. www.lettersofnote.com www.shaunusher.com Follow @LettersOfNote on Twitter
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