The Most Wonderful Books: Writers on Discovering the Pleasures of Reading

By: Dorris, Michael

Book Overview

Most people can remember the first book they really loved--or the person (a teacher, a parent, a librarian) who showed them how words could make magic. These are the memories that 57 of today's best... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571312161
• ISBN13: 9781571312167
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Milkweed Editions
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

writers = readers of books

Most adults who are avid readers suffered the same condition as a child. Here are reminiscences of contemporary writers revealing their introductions to a life-long preoccupation with the magic and mystery of words and reading. Many common elements emerge: being read to at a very young age, fascination with the ideas and lives of other people, a special person (friend or family) who passes on a love for reading to a child. (Are we all closet voyeurs, peeking in at the childhood experiences common to many?) It's been a pleasure to read about the pleasures of reading.