By the Book by Pamela Paul
Every Sunday, readers of The New York Times Book Review turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular "By the Book" feature. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the Book Review, and here she brings together sixty-five of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges, featuring personalities as varied as David Sedaris, Hilary Mantel, Michael Chabon, Khaled Hosseini, and James Patterson. These questions and answers admit us into the private worlds of these authors, as they reflect on their work habits, reading preferences, inspirations, pet peeves, and recommendations. By the Book contains the full uncut interviews, longer than the versions that run in the newspaper, and they reflect a range of experiences and observations that deepens readers' understanding of the literary sensibility and the writing process, forging a new appreciation for what goes into creating a work of the imagination. By the Book also features dozens of sidebars that reveal the commonalities and conflicts among the participants, underscoring those influences that are truly universal and those that remain matters of individual taste. If you are a devoted reader, By the Book is a way to invite sixty-five of the most interesting guests into your world. It's a book party not to be missed.Pamela Paul is the editor of The New York Times Book Review and manages book coverage at The New York Times, where she began her career as a children's books editor in 2011. She is also the host of the New York Times' weekly Book Review podcast. My Life with Bob: Flawed Heroine Keeps Book of Books, Plot Ensues, The Starter Marriage and the Future of marriage, Pornified, Parenthood, Inc., and By the Book are among her five books. She has written for The Economist, Worth, and The New York Times Styles section in the past. Her writing has also featured in major magazines such as The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Vogue, Psychology Today, Brown Alumni Magazine, and others.
She lives in New York with her husband and three children. The New York Times Book Review's children's book editor is Maria Russo. She holds a Ph.D. and has worked as a writer and editor for the Los Angeles Times, The New York Observer, and Salon. Columbia University awarded him a bachelor's degree in English and Comparative Literature.
Her husband and three children reside with her in Montclair, New Jersey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781627791458 |
| ISBN 10 | 1627791450 |
| Title | By the Book |
| Author | Pamela Paul |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Henry Holt & Company Inc |
| Year published | 2014-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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