Ex Libris: 100+ Books to Read and Reread by Michiko Kakutani

Ex Libris is Michiko Kakutani's personal guide to more than 100 works of fiction, nonfiction and poetry that have mattered to her. The Pulitzer Prize-winning former chief book critic of The New York Times pairs each title with a short essay on why it is worth your time.

• Over 100 picks, from Homer's The Odyssey to Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels
• Classics sit alongside contemporary novels, memoir, history and politics
• Each short essay can be read on its own, so the book is easy to dip into
• Illustrated throughout by lettering artist Dana Tanamachi in the style of vintage bookplates
• Shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2020

A ready-made reading list for book lovers and a thoughtful gift for anyone looking for their next great read.

Details

• Author: Michiko Kakutani
• Illustrator: Dana Tanamachi
• Publisher: William Collins
• Year: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780008421953