Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread

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**SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**

From renowned, Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic, Michiko Kakutani, comes an inspiring and gorgeously illustrated selection of the life-changing books that none of us should miss
Why do we love books so much

For legendary literary critic Michiko Kakutani, books have always been an escape and a sanctuary, the characters of some novels feeling so real to her childhood self that she worried they might leap out of the pages at night if she left the book cover open. In Ex Libris, she offers a personal selection of over 100 works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry, with passionate essays on why each has had a profound effect on her life.

From Homers The Odyssey to The Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale to Elena Ferrantes Neapolitan Novels, Ex Libris covers a rich and vast range of classics, old and new, that will help build a well-rounded reader and citizen of the world. With gorgeous illustrations by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi that evoke vintage bookplates leafed between Kakutanis inspiring essays,Ex Librispoints us to our next great read and proves an unmissable reminder of why we fell in love with reading in the first place.

Author Bio

Michiko Kakutaniis a Pulitzer Prize-winning literary critic and the former chief book critic ofThe New York Times. She is also the author of theNew York TimesbestsellerThe Death of Truth.

Dana Tanamachiis a lettering artist and designer who specializes in custom typography and illustration. She has been commissioned by Target, Nike, USPS, Ralph Lauren, Instagram, West Elm,O, The Oprah MagazineandTime.