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How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read

by Pierre Bayard
$13.70
How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read - Thryft
How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read - Thryft

Appeal: Non-reading can be just as rewarding.

Recommendation: This book is perfect for book lovers who are tired of the pressure to read every book out there. The author challenges the idea that reading is essential, and offers alternatives to reading that can be just as fulfilling. With a mix of wit and humor, this book is a celebration of all things books, and is sure to provoke some interesting conversations.

How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read

by Pierre Bayard
$13.70
ISBN: 9781596915435
Authors: Pierre Bayard
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Date of Publication: 2009-10-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Philosophy
Related Topics: Essays
Goodreads rating: 3.43
(rated by 4475 readers)

Description

With so many important books out there, and thousands more being published each year, what are we supposed to do in those inevitable social situations where we're forced to talk about books we haven't read? Pierre Bayard argues that it doesn't really matter if you've read a book or not. (In fact, in certain situations, reading the book is the worst thing you could do.) Championing the various forms of "non-reading," How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read is really a celebration of books, for book lovers everywhere to enjoy, ponder, argue about-and perhaps even read.
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Appeal: Non-reading can be just as rewarding.

Recommendation: This book is perfect for book lovers who are tired of the pressure to read every book out there. The author challenges the idea that reading is essential, and offers alternatives to reading that can be just as fulfilling. With a mix of wit and humor, this book is a celebration of all things books, and is sure to provoke some interesting conversations.