{"product_id":"great-short-books","title":"Great Short Books By Davis, Kenneth C.","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the ?perfect gift for busy bibliophiles? (\u003ci\u003eBookPage).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the joys of literature with this this ?exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer? (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind,\u003ci\u003e Great Short Books \u003c\/i\u003esuggests fifty-eight excellent short novels, all under 200 pages?easily readable in a week or less?a fresh approach to a fun, fascinating year of reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom hard-boiled fiction to magical realism, the 18th century to the present day, \u003ci\u003eGreat Short Books \u003c\/i\u003espans genres, cultures, countries, and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels. From works in translation like Yu Miri?s \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ueno Station\u003c\/i\u003e and Marguerite Duras?s \u003ci\u003eThe Lover\u003c\/i\u003e to popular, acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, this compilation is a celebration of classics from the historic to contemporary?plus a few bestsellers, including Stephen King and Colson Whitehead. Each entry includes the novel?s opening lines, a spoiler-free plot summary, a ?why you should read it? section, and suggestions for what to read next.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e?An entertaining journey with a fun, knowledgeable guide? (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), this eclectic collection is a fun and practical book for any passionate reader hoping to broaden their literary IQ?or anyone who wants to find an effortless reentry into reading.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57820984574334,"sku":"NW9781982180058","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781982180058.jpg?v=1786181847","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/great-short-books","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}