How to be well read : a guide to 500 great novels and a handful of literary curiosities / John Sutherland.
TITLE:
How to be well read : a guide to 500 great novels and a handful of literary curiosities / John Sutherland.
Publication Date:
2013-2014
Publication Information:
London : Random House Books,
Physical Description:
516 p.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
As the annual flow of novels grows ever greater, it's a hard job to keep up, let alone sort the wheat from the chaff. Fortunately John Sutherland is on hand to do precisely that for you, and in 500 wittily informative essays he introduces you to the very best of the world's fiction. There are imposing Victorian novels, entertaining contemporary thrillers and everything in between, from spy novels to romance. In each case a sense of the flavour of the novel is brilliantly evoked and a compelling case made for why it should be a candidate for the bookshelf or bedside table.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781847946409
