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Title:

The writer's library : the authors you love on the books that changed their lives / [edited by] Nancy Pearl and Jeff Schwager.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Harper One,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xiii, 511 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Authors, American--20th century--Books and reading.
Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.
Authors, American--21st century--Books and reading.
Authors, American--21st century--Interviews.
Interviews.

Other Authors:

Pearl, Nancy, editor.
Schwager, Jeff, editor.

Contents:

Jonathan Lethem -- Laila Lalami -- Luis Alberto Urrea -- Jennifer Egan -- T.C. Boyle -- Susan Choi -- Andrew Sean Greer -- Madeline Miller -- Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman -- Maaza Mengiste -- Amor Towles -- Louise Erdrich -- Dave Eggers -- Laurie Frankel -- Viet Thanh Nguyen -- Jane Hirshfield -- Richard Ford -- Siri Hustvedt -- Charles Johnson -- Vendela Vida -- Donna Tartt -- Russell Banks.

Summary:

"Moving, joyful, and insightful collection of conversations with today's living literary legends about the books that changed their lives, made them think, and brought them joy, from 'American's Librarian' Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0063028832
9780063028838

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1195551218

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)