Books for living / Will Schwalbe.
Books for living / Will Schwalbe.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Call Numbers
G 2017/5977
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MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
272 pages ; 21 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
The importance of living: Slowing down -- Stuart Little: Searching -- The girl on the train: Trusting -- The Odyssey: Embracing mediocrity -- What I talk about when I talk about running: Napping -- Giovanni's room: Connecting -- David Copperfield: Remembering -- Wonder: Choosing kindness -- Lateral...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2017.
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Why is it that we read? Is it to pass time? To learn something new? To escape from reality? For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Books for living / Will Schwalbe.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
"Borzoi book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-270).
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2017/5977
Record Identifier
74VKVgyLkGBA
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVgyLkGBA
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ISBN
9780385353540 (hardcover)
0385353545 (hardcover)
DDC
028.9
MMS ID
991024148708002626
