What to Read and Why

by Francine Prose and Thomas H. and Willard B. Pope English

Book Overview

In this brilliant collection, the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer, the distinguished novelist, literary critic, and essayist celebrates the pleasures of reading and pays homage to the works and writers she admires above all others, from Jane Austen and Charles Dickens to Jennifer Egan and Roberto Bola o.

In an age defined by hyper-connectivity and constant stimulation, Francine Prose makes a compelling case...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062397869
• ISBN13: 9780062397867
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.4"