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Great short books a year of reading--briefly

An entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time looks at works from the eighteenth century to the present day, spanning multiple genres, cultures, and countries.

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Main Author:	Davis, Kenneth C. (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Scribner, 2022.
Edition:	First Scribner hardcover edition.
Subjects:	Best books. Books and reading.
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Summary:	An entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time looks at works from the eighteenth century to the present day, spanning multiple genres, cultures, and countries.
Physical Description:	xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-416) and indexes.
ISBN:	9781982180034 198218003X
Author Notes:	Kenneth C. Davis is an American popular historian, best known for his Don't Know Much About... series. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, Davis attended Concordia College, Bronxville in New York, and Fordham University at Lincoln Center, New York City. Davis's second book, Don't Know Much About History, spent 35 consecutive weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and sold nearly 1.5 million copies. This unexpected success launched the Don't Know Much About... series. (Bowker Author Biography)