How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read Pierre Bayard

Name: How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read By Pierre Bayard
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How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Pierre Bayard

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Summary

A brilliantly witty and learned exploration of how we read books (or, rather, don't read books) and the place they hold in our culture.

How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read Summary

How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Pierre Bayard

How and why do we spend so much time talking about forgotten books, books we've skimmed or books we've only heard about? In this mischievous and provocative book, Pierre Bayard contends that the truly cultivated person does not need to read books: understanding their place in our culture is enough.

How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read Reviews

'A foxy French bestseller, this theoretical jeu d'esprit - is the perfect gift for dinner-party pseuds' Daily Telegraph 'Rich, meaty and immensely enjoyable' Sunday Times 'Brilliant stuff' The Times 'A witty and painfully accurate analysis of the ways in which we get acquainted with literature and the part it can play in our lives' Independent 'A guide to maintaining a healthy, guilt-free relationship with books. I found it liberating' New Statesman

About Pierre Bayard

Pierre Bayard is a professor of French literature at the University of Paris VIII and a psychoanalyst. He is the author of Who Killed Roger Ackroyd? and many other books.

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GOR001522516

ISBN 13

9781847080561

ISBN 10

1847080561

Title

How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read by Pierre Bayard

Author

Pierre Bayard

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Granta Books

Year published

20090102

Number of pages

208

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N/A

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