The novel cure from abandoment to zestlessness : 751 books to cure what ails you

"Here, at last, is a delightful, witty reference book that enables us to harness that power. The Novel Cure is an apothecary of literary solutions -- both contemporary and classic -- for whatever troubles you. To create it, the authors have trawled two thousand years of literature for novels that ef...

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Main Authors: Berthoud, Ella (Author), Elderkin, Susan (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
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