Into the Looking Glass Wood Alberto Manguel

Name: Into the Looking Glass Wood By Alberto Manguel
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Into the Looking Glass Wood by Alberto Manguel

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Summary

Includes essays that discuss the nature of books and literature as a moral imperative and explore the consequences of society's betrayal of its readers and writers. This title covers writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar and G K Chesterton, as well as Che Guevara and Goethe.

Into the Looking Glass Wood Summary

Into the Looking Glass Wood: Essays on Words and the World by Alberto Manguel

In these essays, Alberto Manguel discusses the nature of books and literature as a moral imperative and explores the consequences of society's betrayal of its readers and writers. He covers writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortazar and G.K. Chesterton, as well as Che Guevara and Goethe.

Into the Looking Glass Wood Reviews

"These are rich and various essays, ripe with interest. Manguel says that what matters most to literature is the existence of judicious readers; this collection will help to create more such."-The Financial Times "Splendid and eloquently expressed . . . Manguel's writing at its strongest and most original."-The Times Literary Supplement "Witty and elegant, a nice piece of book-making."-The Sunday Times (London)

Additional information

Sku

GOR003952138

ISBN 13

9780747545934

ISBN 10

0747545936

Title

Into the Looking Glass Wood: Essays on Words and the World by Alberto Manguel

Author

Alberto Manguel

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

2000-05-08

Number of pages

288

Prizes

N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us