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The Gifts of Reading: Essays on the Joys of Reading, Giving and Receiving Books

The Gifts of Reading

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The Gifts of Reading: Essays on the Joys of Reading, Giving and Receiving Books

The Gifts of Reading

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'This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection.In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world's most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets.'You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people's hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime.'You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right.'And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, The Gifts of Reading forms inspiring, unforgettable, irresistible proof of the power and necessity of books and reading.

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Length 352 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Orion
Released September 17, 2020
Identifier (ISBN) 55114798
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Jennie Orchard is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Jennie Orchard enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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