The Joy of Books

Name: This Book Is A Joy
Item: The Joy of Books: Confessions of a Lifelong Reader
Rating: 5
Author: Thriftbooks.com User

by Eric Burns

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Burns's compelling yet accessible history of the reading experience rejoices in the diverse motivations and methods in the developing relationship between readers and writers even as he voices concern... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1573920045

ISBN13:9781573920049

Release Date:September 1995

Publisher:Prometheus Books

Length:218 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.4"

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Books & Reading General Language Arts Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Politics & Social Sciences Publishing & Books Social Sciences Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

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This Book Is A Joy

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago

Intelligent, insightful,and thoughtful overview of the experience of reading. For anyone who enjoys books, this book is an entertaining and well written gem. Eric Burns is a fine media analyst, commentator, and cultural observer.

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