For the Love of Books

For the Love of Books
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781510741584
ISBN-13 : 1510741585
Rating : 4/5 (585 Downloads)

Book Synopsis For the Love of Books by : Graham Tarrant

Download or read book For the Love of Books written by Graham Tarrant and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A light-hearted book about books and the people who write them for all lovers of literature. Do you know: Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning? Why Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was banned in China? Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? What superstitions Truman Capote kept whenever he wrote? Who the other Winston Churchill was? A treasure trove of compelling facts, riveting anecdotes, and extraordinary characters, For the Love of Books is a book about books—and the inside stories about the people who write them. Learn how books evolved, what lies behind some of the greatest tales ever told, and who’s really who in the world of fiction. From banned books to famous feuding authors, from literary felons to rejected masterpieces, from tips for aspiring writers to stand-out book lists for readers to catch up on, For the Love of Books is a celebration of the written word and an absolute page-turner for any book lover. Read all about it!


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