My ideal bookshelf
"The books that we choose to keep-let alone read-can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In The ideal bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most-books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in t...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Co.,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | "The books that we choose to keep-let alone read-can say a lot about who we are and how we see ourselves. In The ideal bookshelf, dozens of leading cultural figures share the books that matter to them most-books that define their dreams and ambitions and in many cases helped them find their way in the world. With colorful and endearingly hand-rendered images of book spines by Jane Mount, and first-person commentary from all the contributors, this is a perfect gift for avid readers, writers, and all who have known the influence of a great book"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 225 p. : col. ill. ; 19 x 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9780316200905 (hbk.) 0316200905 (hbk.) |
| Author Notes: | Jane Mount is an artist and illustrator. Her paintings of bookshelves have caught the eye of media outlets like The New Yorker , The Paris Review , Daily Candy, and InStyle , among others. She lives in northern California with her husband and two cats. |
