The book of books
What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will c...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Great American read (Television program). |
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| Summary: | What are America's best-loved novels? PBS will launch The Great American Read series with a 2-hour special in May 2018 revealing America's 100 best-loved novels, determined by a rigorous national survey. Subsequent episodes will air in September and October. Celebrities and everyday Americans will champion their favorite novel and in the finale in late October, America's #1 best-loved novel will be revealed. The Great American Read: The Book of Books will present all 100 novels with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel's social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts. Also included are themed articles about banned books, the most influential book illustrators, reading recommendations, the best first-lines in literature, and more. Beautifully designed with rare images of the original manuscripts, first-edition covers, rejection letters, and other ephemera, The Great American Read: The Book of Books is a must-have book for all booklovers. |
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| Item Description: | "As featured in the PBS series The great American read"--Cover. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 276 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780316417556 0316417556 |
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