Books that Saved My Life by Michael McGirr
Books that Saved My Life by Michael McGirr
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Books that Saved My Life

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Books That Saved My Life: Reading for Wisdom, Solace and Pleasure is Michael McGirr's personal celebration of the books he has returned to for insight, company and perspective. Across 40 works, he moves freely between ancient texts, contemporary fiction, children's books, poetry and memoir, showing how reading can meet us differently at different stages of life.

Key features

  • Discusses 40 books and texts through personal essays.
  • Ranges from Homer and Lao Tzu to Harry Potter, Middlemarch and Beloved.
  • Blends literary reflection with memoir rather than offering formal criticism.
  • Explores reading as a source of wisdom, comfort and pleasure.

Book details

  • Author: Michael McGirr
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 320
  • Publisher: Text Publishing
  • Subject: Books, reading and memoir

An easy book to dip into and a particularly apt gift for someone who can name the books that arrived at exactly the right moment in their own life.

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