{"product_id":"great-short-books-a-year-of-reading-briefly-paperback","title":"Great Short Books: A Year of Reading--Briefly - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth C. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the \"perfect gift for busy bibliophiles\" (BookPage).Experience the joys of literature with this this \"exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer\" (The New York Times Book Review): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind, Great Short Books suggests fifty-eight excellent short novels, all under 200 pages--easily readable in a week or less--a fresh approach to a fun, fascinating year of reading. From hard-boiled fiction to magical realism, the 18th century to the present day, Great Short Books spans genres, cultures, countries, and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels. From works in translation like Yu Miri's Tokyo Ueno Station and Marguerite Duras's The Lover to popular, acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, this compilation is a celebration of classics from the historic to contemporary--plus a few bestsellers, including Stephen King and Colson Whitehead. Each entry includes the novel's opening lines, a spoiler-free plot summary, a \"why you should read it\" section, and suggestions for what to read next. \"An entertaining journey with a fun, knowledgeable guide\" (Booklist), this eclectic collection is a fun and practical book for any passionate reader hoping to broaden their literary IQ--or anyone who wants to find an effortless reentry into reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth C. Davis has lived a life in books. He is the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAmerica's Hidden History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon't Know Much About History\u003c\/i\u003e, which gave rise to his series of books and audiobooks on a range of subjects, including mythology, the Bible, geography, and the Civil War. His most recent work is \u003ci\u003eGreat Short Books: A Year of Reading--Briefly\u003c\/i\u003e. Davis's work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, among other publications. He has appeared on national television and radio shows, including \u003ci\u003eCBS This Morning, Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR. He lives in the West Village of New York City with his wife, Joann Davis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.35 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978536780077,"sku":"9781982180058","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/4ECpEvlFtu9781982180058.webp?v=1775805694","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/great-short-books-a-year-of-reading-briefly-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}