Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread by Michiko Kakutani (English) Hardcover

Description: Ex Libris by Michiko Kakutani From the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world (Vanity Fair) comes an inspiring and beautifully illustrated selection of the life-changing books that none of us should miss FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description **SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**From renowned, Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic, Michiko Kakutani, comes an inspiring and gorgeously illustrated selection of the life-changing books that none of us should miss Why do we love books so much?For legendary literary critic Michiko Kakutani, books have always been an escape and a sanctuary, the characters of some novels feeling so real to her childhood self that she worried they might leap out of the pages at night if she left the book cover open. In Ex Libris, she offers a personal selection of over 100 works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, with passionate essays on why each has had a profound effect on her life.From Homers The Odyssey to The Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale to Elena Ferrantes Neapolitan Novels, Ex Libris covers a rich and vast range of classics, old and new, that will help build a well-rounded reader and citizen of the world. With gorgeous illustrations by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi that evoke vintage bookplates leafed between Kakutanis inspiring essays, Ex Libris points us to our next great read – and proves an unmissable reminder of why we fell in love with reading in the first place. Author Biography Michiko Kakutani is a Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic and the former chief book critic of The New York Times. She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller The Death of Truth and Ex Libris. Feature * A beautifully illustrated selection of unmissable books by a writer once called the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world by Vanity Fair * A hugely contemporary and eclectic selection, ranging from Tara Westover and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Muhammed Ali and Vincent Van Gogh Competition: Dear Reader;Hamnet. Peter Pomerantsev;Timothy Snyder;David Baddiel;Kazuo Ishiguro;Cathy Rentzenbrink;Martin Latham Details ISBN0008421951 Author Michiko Kakutani Publisher Harpercollins Publishers Year 2020 ISBN-10 0008421951 ISBN-13 9780008421953 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-10-20 Short Title Ex Libris Language English Pages 304 DEWEY 028.9 UK Release Date 2020-10-20 Imprint William Collins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Steven Furnell Birth 1927 Death 1973 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Subtitle 100+ Books to Read and Reread Alternative 9780008421960 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-12-17 NZ Release Date 2020-12-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130861266;

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