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100 One-Night Reads: A Book Lover's Guide
de David C. Major,John S. Major
- Usado
- Bien
- Estado
- Bien
- ISBN 10
- 0345439945
- ISBN 13
- 9780345439949
- Librería
-
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
Ballantine Books, May 2001. Paper Back. Good.
Sinopsis
Readers everywhere know that nothing soothes the spirit like sinking into a really good book. If you're one of that happy band, you'll quickly recognize the authors of this inspired reading guide as kindred spirits. Here David and John Major have chosen one hundred books that can each be delightfully consumed in one quiet evening. Covering categories from fantasy to fiction, history to humor, mystery to memoir, this addictive volume features books to match all your moods--by both celebrated writers and gifted unknowns, including:- Russell Baker - Willa Cather - Raymond Chandler - F. Scott Fitzgerald - Graham Greene - Edith Hamilton - Dashiell Hammett - Helene Hanff - Ernest Hemingway - Patricia Highsmith - Shirley Jackson - Henry James - W. Somerset Maugham - Mary McCarthy - Walter Mosley - Vladimir Nabokov - Patrick O'Brian - Barbara Pym - Phillip Roth - Vikram Seth - Isaac Bashevis Singer - C. P. Snow - Dylan Thomas - Evelyn Waugh - Edith Wharton - Laura Ingalls Wilder - Virginia WoolfEach selection contains an entertaining discussion of what makes the book special, from an adventurous writing style to a unique sense of humor. The Majors also share insights about the authors and literary anecdotes, as well as recommend other gems on a similar subject or by the same author.A literary companion to relish and refer to again and again, 100 One-Night Reads is a masterpiece in its own right!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Dunaway Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 257174
- Título
- 100 One-Night Reads: A Book Lover's Guide
- Autor
- David C. Major,John S. Major
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Paper Back
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Bien
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 0345439945
- ISBN 13
- 9780345439949
- Editorial
- Ballantine Books
- Lugar de publicación
- Usa
- Fecha de publicación
- May 2001
- Páginas
- 336
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Dunaway Books
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Dunaway Books is an absolutely necessary stop for the bibliophile on the Grand South Grand strip. Housed within an airy, spacious former gallery, we carry an unparalleled selection of fine used, out of print and rare volumes. Upon stepping into our store, you will find aisle after aisle of scrupulously collected books treating a broad variety of subjects in depth. We keep new small-press titles by local authors or about local subjects, children's books and shelves of CDs for music lovers. There is something here for everyone. Whether you have a few hours or just a few minutes to while away, Dunaway Books is designed to be an intellectually and creatively stimulating place for the scholar, the collector, and the good old-fashioned voracious reader.
