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Jonathan Cape Alone with a Book: On Reading, Writing and Looking - Hardcover, 336 Pages
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This hardcover collection of essays by Tessa Hadley explores a lifetime of reading and the ways literature and art shape how we see ourselves and the world. It is for readers interested in literature, writing and visual art, and includes 336 pages with full-colour images.
Key Features
- Reading Life: Essays trace Hadley’s development as a reader, from a book-loving childhood to her mature artistic vision.
- Literary Range: Hadley considers writers including George Eliot, George Saunders, Tolstoy and Elizabeth Bowen.
- Art and Painting: The collection also looks closely at a selection of paintings.
- Full-Colour Images: Includes full-colour images.
Specifications
- Author: Tessa Hadley
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 336
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape
- Publication Date: 5 Nov. 2026
- Language: English
- Release Date: 2026-11-05
- Dimensions: 16.3 x 3.2 x 24.2 cm (6.4 x 1.3 x 9.5 in)
- Weight: 500 g (17.6 oz)
- ISBN-10: 1787336794
- ISBN-13: 978-1787336797
- EAN: 9781787336797
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