For the love of books
Subtitle: 115 celebrated writers on the books they love most
By: [edited by] Ronald B. Shwartz.
Contributors: Shwartz, Ronald B.
Publisher: Grosset/Putnam; Putnam Adult
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: Authors, American -- Books and reading; Authors -- Books and reading
Other titles: Love of books
Description: For this ultimate book lover's guide, more than one hundred distinguished writers share their personal thoughts in response to the question: What books have left the greatest impression on you, and why? The result is not a contrived list of Western civilization's "Great Books," but heartfelt commentary on works - classic and otherwise - that these lifelong readers most admire.
Notes: Includes index.