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B-Side Books: Essays on Forgotten Favorites
B-Side Books: Essays on Forgotten Favorites
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- More about B-Side Books: Essays on Forgotten Favorites
B-Side Books is a collection of essays by leading writers, critics, and scholars that advocate for the unsung virtues of overlooked books. These essays highlight unheralded novels, poetry collections, memoirs, and more, written by writers such as Helen DeWitt, Shirley Jackson, Stanislaw Lem, Dambudzo Marechera, Paule Marshall, and Charles Portis.
\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 280 pages
\n Publication date: 01 June 2021
\n Publisher: Columbia University Press
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The acknowledged classics of world literature are the canonical works assigned in schools, topping every must-read list. However, there are also the B-Sides, the books that slipped through the cracks, went unread, and missed their rightful appointment with posterity. These books were ahead of their times, behind their times, or on a whole different schedule than the rest of the universe.
What do you do when a book that you love has been neglected or dismissed by everyone else? In B-Side Books, leading writers, critics, and scholars show why their favorite forgotten books deserve a new audience. From dusty westerns and far-out science fiction to obscure Czech novelists and romance-novel precursors, the contributors advocate for the unsung virtues of overlooked books. They write about unheralded novels, poetry collections, memoirs, and more with understanding, respect, passion, and love.
In these thoughtful, often personal essays, contributors—including Stephanie Burt, Caleb Crain, Merve Emre, Ursula K. Le Guin, Carlo Rotella, and Namwali Serpell—read books by writers such as Helen DeWitt, Shirley Jackson, Stanislaw Lem, Dambudzo Marechera, Paule Marshall, and Charles Portis.
The B-Sides are a treasure trove of literary gems that have been overlooked for too long. By highlighting these books and advocating for their recognition, B-Side Books offers a fresh perspective on the world of literature and encourages readers to explore the rich diversity of books that have been neglected or dismissed by mainstream culture. Whether you're a seasoned book lover or a newcomer to the world of literature, B-Side Books is a must-read for anyone who wants to discover the hidden treasures of world literature.
\n Weight: 344g\n
Dimension: 145 x 232 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780231200578\n \n
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