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Title: A-Z GREAT MODERN WRITERS
By: Andy Tuohy (Illus), Caroline Taggart
Format: Hardback

List price: £14.99


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ISBN 10: 1844039137
ISBN 13: 9781844039135
Publisher: OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP
Pub. date: 9 March, 2017
Series: A-Z Great Modern series
Pages: 224
Description: A uniquely visual, fun introduction to 52 of the greatest writers of the modern age, from A (Maya Angelou, Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood) to Z (Stefan Zweig) via Samuel Beckett, Gunter Grass, Marcel Proust, R.K. Narayan, Virginia Woolf and more.
Synopsis: A-Z Great Modern Writers is an essential reference guide to the world's most important contemporary writers, boldly illustrated by Andy Tuohy.Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from across the world including:-Simone de Beauvoir-F. Scott Fitzgerald-Kazuo Ishiguro-Doris Lessing-Salman Rushdie-Vladimir NabokovBest-selling author Caroline Taggart provides a crib sheet of everything you need to know about each author: why they are important in the field of literature, a list of their must-read books, and a surprising fact or two about them. Alongside Andy's portraits, the book features additional imagery, including book covers and author photographs.A fun, easy guide to some of the best writers of modern times, this is a great gift for anyone who wants to broaden their literary horizons.
Illustrations: 52 portraits and up to 100 book covers and other photos
Publication: UK
Imprint: Cassell Illustrated
Returns: Returnable
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