Title: How literature saved my life /
Authors: Shields, David, 1956-
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Shields, David, Books and reading.; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.); Literature Philosophy; Mortality in literature.; Criticism
Abstract: Blends criticism, anthropology, and biography to celebrate the power of literature, concluding that the fundamental truths found in literature render it an essential component of life.