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1 online resource |
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Living through books -- Sir Vidia's shadow -- Literary criticism -- A house for Mr. Biswas -- Going places -- Fame -- Miguel Street -- Archaeology -- "The 9:50 to Waterloo" -- Shadow as master and master as shadow -- Shelter -- My other life -- "The half-life" -- Henning Mankell -- This is the story of a happy marriage -- The enigma of arrival -- The world is what it is -- Reading through the night. |
| Summary |
"A memoir in reading, this book reflects anew on how reading can become a transformative path to self-discovery. Jane Tompkins treats in particular works by Paul Theroux and V. S. Naipaul but also touches on the works of writers such as Henning Mankell, Ann Patchett, Alain de Botton, Elena Ferrante, and Anthony Trollope"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Tompkins, Jane P.
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Tompkins, Jane P. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJcWvCxqmkB4VMjq3thT73 |
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Literary historians -- United States -- Biography.
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Books and reading -- United States -- Anecdotes.
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Books and reading |
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Literary historians |
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq |
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Electronic books.
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Anecdotes
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Biographies
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780813941592 0813941598 (DLC) 2018032870 (OCoLC)1035366282 |
| ISBN |
9780813941608 (electronic bk.) |
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0813941601 (electronic bk.) |
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9780813941592 |
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0813941598 |
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