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Why I Read: The Serious Pleasure of Books
Why I Read The Serious Pleasure of Books
Author:
Lesser writes in her prologue, "Reading can result in boredom or transcendence, rage or enthusiasm, depression or hilarity, empathy or contempt, depending on who you are and what the book is and how your life is shaping up at the moment you encounter it." — Here the reader will discover a definition of literature that is as broad as it ... more »
Author:
Lesser writes in her prologue, "Reading can result in boredom or transcendence, rage or enthusiasm, depression or hilarity, empathy or contempt, depending on who you are and what the book is and how your life is shaping up at the moment you encounter it." — Here the reader will discover a definition of literature that is as broad as it ... more »
ISBN-13: 9780374289201
ISBN-10: 0374289204
Publication Date: 1/7/2014
Pages: 220
Rating: 2
ISBN-10: 0374289204
Publication Date: 1/7/2014
Pages: 220
Rating: 2
3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review
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- Biographies & Memoirs >> Arts & Literature >> Authors
- Literature & Fiction >> Books & Reading >> Reference
