In this captivating, beautiful collection curated by the author of How Do We Know If We’re Doing it Right, a host of beloved authors from Nick Hornby to Derek Owusu and Ruth Ozeki to Marian Keyes reveal their favourite books.
Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for November 2022
In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are.
With contributions from: Nick Hornby, Ruth Ozeki, Ann Patchett, Benjamin Zephaniah, Marian Keyes, Elizabeth Strout, Deborah Levy, Tessa Hadley, Elif Shafak, George the Poet, Leila Slimani, Ali Smith, Derek Owusu, Dolly Alderton, Paris Lees, Jojo Moyes, Paul Mendez, Sebastian Faulks, Diana Evans, Meena Kandasamy, Lisa Taddeo, Nikesh Shukla, Taiye Selasi, Monica Ali, Nina Stibbe, Caleb Azumah Nelson, Elizabeth Day, Sara Collins, Damon Galgut, Naoise Dolan, William Boyd, Emma Dabiri, Fatima Bhutto, Kit de Waal.
Profits and royalties from this book will go to the National Literacy Trust.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526657480
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 178 x 111 mm
All of the essays engage – there isn’t a dud in the bunch – which is perhaps a result of their succinct length . . . but also down to the honesty and thoughtfulness of the contributors . . . Like the best kind of selection box - Irish Times
A treat – one that will propel you on a journey of discovery - Independent
What Writers Read is the perfect stocking filler for the bookish person in your life . . . Gorgeous stuff - Red Magazine
Books are both easy and a little tricky to gift. it is all about passing on forms of joy, sharing emotions, catharsis and the redemptive power of stories. Yet, a little like perfumes, books affect each of us... More
I'm often a bit dubious of these types of books as the calibre of the authors they get to contribute to them can be hit and miss to say the least. But when I saw the list of authors contributing to What Writers... More
This is a charming ode to literature, reading and writing, and a perfect gift for any book lover. This pocket-sized gift book is ideal for taking on the go, dipping in and out of, and maybe being inspired to pick up... More
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