
Reading the World
Confessions of a Literary Explorer
Ann Morgan(Author)
Harvill Secker (Publisher)
Published on 7. October 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-78730-309-6 (ISBN)
Description
In 2012, the world arrived in London for the Olympics...and Ann Morgan went out to meet it. She read her way around all the globe's 196 independent countries (plus one extra), sampling one book from every nation. It wasn't easy. Many languages have next to nothing translated into English; there are tiny, tucked-away places where very little is written down at all; some governments don't like to let works of art leak out to corrupt Westerners.
Her literary adventures shed light on the issues that affect us all: personal, political, national and global. Using her quest as a starting point, this book explores questions such as: What is cultural heritage? How do we define national identity? Is it possible to overcome censorship and propaganda? And how can we celebrate, challenge and change our remarkable world?
Her literary adventures shed light on the issues that affect us all: personal, political, national and global. Using her quest as a starting point, this book explores questions such as: What is cultural heritage? How do we define national identity? Is it possible to overcome censorship and propaganda? And how can we celebrate, challenge and change our remarkable world?
Reviews / Votes
A wonderful book * Red * An enjoyable book that brings a world of literature into our homes * Daily Telegraph * A great way into literature in translation * Red Online * A truly inspiring read * Lady * If you, like me, are a fan of fiction in translation then I would suggest this is a must-read, or at the very least a really-should-read * Me And My Big Mouth (Blog) * Reading The World is a treasure-trove of new discoveries * Observer * [A] brilliant, unlikely book * Spectator * The book offers much excellent food for thought * Good Book Guide *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
565 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78730-309-6 (9781787303096)
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Additional editions

E-Book
02/2015
1st Edition
Vintage Digital
€10.99
Available for download
Person
Ann Morgan is a freelance writer and editor. She continues to blog about books at ayearofreadingtheworld.com and lives with her husband Steve Lennon in south London.