For the Love of Books by Graham Tarrant

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For the Love of Books by Graham Tarrant

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For the Love of Books by Graham Tarrant

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.
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    Tarrant, Graham: - Graham Tarrant is a former publisher and the author of more than thirty books, on subjects ranging from cinema to cricket. He is also the editor of several anthologies. He lives in a Wiltshire village near Bath in Great Britain.
    SKU Non disponible
    ISBN 13 9781510741577
    ISBN 10 1510741577
    Titre For the Love of Books
    Auteur Graham Tarrant
    État Non disponible
    Type de reliure Hardback
    Éditeur Skyhorse Publishing
    Année de publication 2019-06-18
    Nombre de pages 240
    Note de couverture La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
    Note Non disponible