Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer (Signed first edition, first impression)
Language: English
Published by Harvill Secker, London, 2015
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Wordhoard Books, Clevedon, United KingdomWordhoard Books
AbeBooks seller since January 4, 2019
Condition: Used - Fine
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Octavo. 326pp. First edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. This book is in fine condition. The violet boards are fine. The top edge of the spine hinge shows very minor bumping. The gilt titling to the spine is bright. The pages are clean and the binding is tight. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with minor bumping to the top edge and a 3mm closed tear to the top edge of the spine. The dust jacket is unclipped.
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- Title
- Reading the World: Confessions of a Literary Explorer (Signed first edition, first impression)
- Author
- Morgan, Ann
- Publisher
- Harvill Secker, London
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1846557879
- ISBN 13
- 9781846557873
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 620 grams
- Dimensions
- 16.1 centimeters width by 24 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Autobiography/Biography, Signed Books, Travel, Women’s Literature
In 2012, the world arrived in London for the Olympics...and Ann Morgan went out to meet it. She read her way around all the globe’s 196 independent countries (plus one extra), sampling one book from every nation. It wasn't easy. Many languages have next to nothing translated into English; there are tiny, tucked-away places where very little is written down at all; some governments don't like to let works of art leak out to corrupt Westerners.
Her literary adventures shed light on the issues that affect us all: personal, political, national and global. Using her quest as a starting point, this book explores questions such as: What is cultural heritage? How do we define national identity? Is it possible to overcome censorship and propaganda? And how can we celebrate, challenge and change our remarkable world?
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Wordhoard Books
Clevedon, United Kingdom
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Wordhoard. One of the oldest written words in the English language (actually Wordhord in Old English). Storytellers would ‘open their wordhord’ whilst sitting amongst friends and family and tell stories of great deeds such as the story of Beowulf. It’s a word that speaks of the importance of storytelling throughout our history. So perhaps a fitting name for a bookshop? Based in Bristol, UK, Wordhoard Books specialise in selling collectible signed and unsigned first edition books for both adults and children. Collections include signed books, novels, natural history, military history, general history, art, graphic art, film, biography, poetry, and many more, so please do come and browse. If you have any questions regarding any of my books, feel free to get in touch.…
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