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Might the true impact of canonical writing come from its effects on the human brain?
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
By George Saunders
The Booker Prize-winning novelist explores how some of the greats spun their magic.
Novel Houses
By Christina Hardyment
This essay collection explores classic stories via the homes in which they’re set.
Because Internet
By Gretchen McCulloch
Why do we say what we say online?
Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language
By Paul Anthony Jones
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This entertaining look at the lexicon is best savored in small doses.
Mark Twain’s Literary Resources
By Alan Gribben
This astonishing portrait proves the iconic author was a committed bookworm.
The Story I Am: Mad About the Writing Life
By Roger Rosenblatt
The acclaimed author and essayist mines his personal oeuvre in this winning compilation.
Greek to Me
By Mary Norris
An intrepid copyeditor offers up a Valentine to the birthplace of democracy.
