Letters of Note: Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience (Hardback)

This book was brilliant in written form and it's even better in audio, with a cast of famous voices elevating hilarious, horrifying and moving historical epistles . . . An eclectic treasure trove of letters . . . The letters are variously life-affirming, devastating, wilfully mundane, subtly acidic and sometimes downright creepy Quite literally the most enjoyable volume it is possible to imagine. Every page is a marvel Addictive, like dipping into a bag of variously tempting assorted candies, knowing that the next one will always bring surprise and pleasure A gloriously presented compilation The literary equivalent of a box of chocolates - bite-sized and pure addictive pleasure . . . The result is beautifully produced, with photographs and colour facsimiles of much of the correspondence. A gorgeous Christmas present It is hard to see how Letters Of Note could ever be surpassed Funny, tragic, brilliantly incisive, historic, lyrical, romantic and studiedly offensive, this stupendous compendium of letters ancient and modern is my book of the year. You will never tire of it It is inspiring, and often sad, funny, and occasionally quite surreal A wonderful collection of magical missives . . . It'll have you reaching for pen and paper As a guide to letters that deserve a wider readership, Usher's compilation is hard to beat