Synopses & Reviews
Burns's compelling yet accessible history of the reading experience rejoices in the diverse motivations and methods in the developing relationship between readers and writers even as he voices concern at the powerful forces of ignorance and censorship that seek to keep them apart.
Synopsis
The Joy of Books captures for some, and rekindles for others, the fascination, the exuberance, and the sheer joy of reading. Delightful anecdotes abound, as does vivid proof that to experience the beauty and power of the written word, we need only open a good book.