How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Granta Books
Published:2nd Jan '09
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A brilliantly witty and learned exploration of how we read books (or, rather, don't read books) and the place they hold in our culture.
How and why do we spend so much time talking about forgotten books, books we've skimmed or books we've only heard about? In this mischievous and provocative book, Pierre Bayard contends that the truly cultivated person does not need to read books: understanding their place in our culture is enough.
'A foxy French bestseller, this theoretical jeu d'esprit - is the perfect gift for dinner-party pseuds' Daily Telegraph 'Rich, meaty and immensely enjoyable' Sunday Times 'Brilliant stuff' The Times 'A witty and painfully accurate analysis of the ways in which we get acquainted with literature and the part it can play in our lives' Independent 'A guide to maintaining a healthy, guilt-free relationship with books. I found it liberating' New Statesman
ISBN: 9781847080561
Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm x 14mm
Weight: 160g
208 pages