Why I Read : The Serious Pleasure of Books

Lesser, Wendy

ISBN 10: 1410468569 / ISBN 13: 9781410468567

Published by Thorndike Press, 2014

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 8612035-6

Synopsis:

The founder and editor of The Threepenny Review and award-winning author of Music for Silenced Voices draws on a lifetime of pleasure reading and decades of editing to describe a life lived in and through literature, exploring plays, poems and essays as well as a range of fiction and nonfiction works from a variety of perspectives. (literary criticism).

About the Author:

Wendy Lesser is the founder and editor of "The Threepenny Review," which Adam Zagajewski has called "one of the most original literary magazines not only in the U.S. but also on the entire planet." She is the author of eight previous books of nonfiction and one novel. Her most recent book is the prizewinning "Music for Silenced Voices: Shostakovich and His Fifteen String Quartets." She has written for "The New York Times Book Review," the "London Review of Books," "The Times Literary Supplement," and other publications. She divides her time between Berkeley, California, and New York City.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Why I Read : The Serious Pleasure of Books
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: Lrg.