Books that Saved My Life: Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure

Discover the transformative power of literature with 'Books that Saved My Life: Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure.' This compelling collection features forty essential texts that have influenced lives across generations—ranging from recent bestsellers like 'Harry Potter' to timeless classics like Homer's 'The Iliad' and works by luminaries such as Nelson Mandela and Toni Morrison. Each selection is accompanied by insightful essays from Michael McGirr, a renowned schoolteacher and literature enthusiast, who shares personal reflections and humorous anecdotes that enhance your reading journey. This book is perfect for anyone seeking wisdom, comfort, and joy through the written word. Whether you're looking to revisit beloved novels, discover poetry that resonates, or explore memoirs that inspire, this collection offers a rich tapestry of experiences to delve into. Ideal for book lovers and casual readers alike, 'Books that Saved My Life' invites you to reflect on how stories shape our lives and connect us all. Embrace the gift of reading and let the pages of these essential works enrich your soul. Best of all, this product includes FREE shipping to enhance your shopping experience.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925773149
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2018
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 320


Description:
Here are forty texts to read at some stage in your life- forty texts that can enrich you in all manner of ways. Some are recent, like Harry Potter; some ancient, like Homer and Lao Tzu. There are memoirs (Nelson Mandela), poetry (Les Murray) and many of the world's great novels, from George Eliot's Middlemarch to Toni Morrison's Beloved.

Our guide, in entertaining short essays about personal encounters with each of these works, is Michael McGirr- schoolteacher and former priest, reviewer of hundreds of novels and lifelong lover of literature. His humour and insight shine through in stories that connect the texts he has selected with each other, and connect us to them.

Never prescriptive, and often very funny, this book is an invitation to reflect on-and share with others-the extraordinary gift of reading. 'It is a gift that is taking me a lifetime to unwrap,' McGirr writes. 'The excitement has never worn off.'

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