Davis Kenneth C. - Great Short Books A Year Of Reading - Briefly - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time from a bestselling historian is the perfect gift for busy bibliophiles (Book Page). Experience the joys of literature with this this exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind Great Short Books suggests fifty - eight excellent short novels all under 200 pages easily readable in a week or less a fresh approach to a fun fascinating year of reading. From hard - boiled fiction to magical realism the 18th century to the present day Great Short Books spans genres cultures countries and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels. From works in translation like Yu Miri's Tokyo Ueno Station and Marguerite Duras's The Lover to popular acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin this compilation is a celebration of classics from the historic to contemporary plus a few bestsellers including Stephen King and Colson Whitehead. Each entry includes the novel's opening lines a spoiler - free plot summary a why you should read it section and suggestions for what to read next. An entertaining journey with a fun knowledgeable guide (Booklist) this eclectic collection is a fun and practical book for any passionate reader hoping to broaden their literary IQ or anyone who wants to find an effortless reentry into reading.
Title: Great Short Books A Year Of Reading - Briefly
Author(s): Davis Kenneth C.
Publisher: Scribner
Barcode: 9781982180058
Pages: 448 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 9/19/2023
Series: Great Short Books
Category: History