
Reading the World
Confessions of a Literary Explorer
Ann Morgan(Author)
Harvill Secker (Publisher)
Published on 5. February 2015
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-84655-787-3 (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
Reading The World is a treasure-trove of new discoveries -- Sara Wheeler * Observer * A wonderful book -- Viv Groskop * Red * An enjoyable book that brings a world of literature into our homes -- Ian Thomson * Daily Telegraph * A great way into literature in translation -- Viv Groskop * Red Online * A truly inspiring read * Lady *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
621 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84655-787-3 (9781846557873)
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E-Book
02/2015
1st Edition
Vintage Digital
€10.99
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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.