Into the Looking-Glass Wood: Essays on Books, Reading, and the World

Literary Criticism & Theory

Author: Alberto Manguel

Alberto Manguel has enchanted hundreds of thousands of readers with his bestselling books, including The Dictionary of Imaginary Places. Now he has assembled a personal collection of his own essays that will enchant anyone interested in reading, writing, or the world. Through personal stories and literary reflections, in a style rich in humor and gentle scholarship, Mangue….Read More

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