| A Love of Reading: Reviews of Contemporary Fiction Trade Pbk Edition Contributor(s): Adams, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0771006608 ISBN-13: 9780771006609 Publisher: McClelland & Stewart OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: Every year, Robert Adams prepares a series of five reviews of contemporary novels, to be delivered alone on a theatre stage to sold-out audiences in Toronto and Montreal. In "A Love of Reading Adams has now gathered 18 of his most brilliant reviews, from "Jack Maggs by Peter Carey and "The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, to "A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and "Barney's Version by Mordecai Richler. In them he skillfully interweaves a nimble and entertaining discussion of plot, theme, and characterization with fascinating historical, biographical, and literary context. He is repeatedly drawn to the spectacle of less-than-perfect humans making their way in a hostile world, and as a result a review by Robert Adams is almost always a hugely satisfying mix of rich pathos and abundant humour. Famously, Adams reads a book a day, from which he selects only those novels that are truly extraordinary, that have made him see some part of the world or some aspect of the human condition in a new light - because for Adams, the best books always take the reader on a journey, with a destination very distant from the point of departure. It should be not only a journey of discovery - an exploration of the author's vision - but also of risk. By matching one's own vision to that of the author, says Adams, the reader enters an exciting negotiation to produce a new vision of his own. This joint enterprise between reader and writer, the shared risk and the wonder of discovery, is the foundation of "A Love of Reading. - For the last six years, Robert Adams has presented an annual series of book reviews to sold out audiences. Eighty per cent of Adams' 3,000 subscribers in Toronto andMontreal renew for the following season - This book is a selection of modern classics from a discriminating and entertaining guide - Perfect for reading groups -" Quill & Quire, noting the jump in sales of any book reviewed by Adams, has called the phenomenon "The Adams Effect" "From the Hardcover edition. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading - Literary Collections | Speeches |
| Dewey: 823.914 |
| LCCN: 2007534742 |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.56" W x 9.2" (1.10 lbs) 320 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Every year, Robert Adams prepares a series of five reviews of contemporary novels, to be delivered alone on a theatre stage to sold-out audiences in Toronto and Montreal. In A Love of Reading Adams has now gathered 18 of his most brilliant reviews, from Jack Maggs by Peter Carey and The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, to A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and Barney's Version by Mordecai Richler. In them he skillfully interweaves a nimble and entertaining discussion of plot, theme, and characterization with fascinating historical, biographical, and literary context. He is repeatedly drawn to the spectacle of less-than-perfect humans making their way in a hostile world, and as a result a review by Robert Adams is almost always a hugely satisfying mix of rich pathos and abundant humour. Famously, Adams reads a book a day, from which he selects only those novels that are truly extraordinary, that have made him see some part of the world or some aspect of the human condition in a new light - because for Adams, the best books always take the reader on a journey, with a destination very distant from the point of departure. It should be not only a journey of discovery - an exploration of the author's vision - but also of risk. By matching one's own vision to that of the author, says Adams, the reader enters an exciting negotiation to produce a new vision of his own. This joint enterprise between reader and writer, the shared risk and the wonder of discovery, is the foundation of A Love of Reading. - For the last six years, Robert Adams has presented an annual series of book reviews to sold out audiences. Eighty per cent of Adams' 3,000 subscribers in Toronto and Montreal renew for the following season - This book is a selection of modern classics from a discriminating and entertaining guide - Perfect for reading groups - Quill & Quire, noting the jump in sales of any book reviewed by Adams, has called the phenomenon "The Adams Effect" |