WHAT TO READ AND WHY

In this brilliant collection, the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer, the distinguished novelist, lite rary critic, and essayist celebrates the pleasures of reading and pays homage to the works and writers she admires above all others, from Jane Austen and Charles Dickens to Jennifer Egan and Roberto Bolaño.In an age defined by hyper-connectivity and constant stimu lation, Francine Prose makes a compelling case for the solitary act of reading and the great enjoyment it brings. Inspiring and illu minating...[Read more]