How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read
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How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Henry Hitchings
Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone be well read anymore? Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings educate you in the invaluable skill of literary bluffing in this survivor's guide to talking about books you haven't read. With tips on how to bluff with confidence using quotable insights and invaluable trivia, Henry Hitchings covers all the great books you ought to have read but haven't got round to yet. If you want to be able to hold your own in a debate about Stephen Hawking or Philip Roth or perhaps you find Shakespeare or Dostoevsky intimidating, then look no further. Including literary heavyweights such as Ulysses, Bleak House and War and Peace this guide will equip you with all the bookish information you need to bluff your way through any scenario, be it a vital exam, an in-depth conversation at the pub or chatting up the potential love of your life. Contents includes, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Henry James, James Joyce, Proust, Homer, Virgil, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Dickens, various contemporary writers, the Bible, the Koran, fairy tales, select bestsellers and some poetry.
'I won't mince wordsRead it and talk about it. A very smart (and funny) book.' * John Sutherland *
'Entertaining' * Peggy Hughes, Scotsman *
'Fascinating' * Dales Life *
'Entertaining' * Peggy Hughes, Scotsman *
'Fascinating' * Dales Life *
Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities of Oxford and London, he is the author of Dr Johnson's Dictionary and The Secret Life of Words and has contributed to many newspapers and magazines.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848540095 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848540094 |
| Title | How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read |
| Author | Henry Hitchings |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2008-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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