Books

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This is a book about books, about the subversive power of reading and the strange, enduring magic of books as objects. Wise, irreverent and exhilaratingly wide-ranging, ‘Books: A Manifesto’ is an invitation to a deeper, richer world of thought and feeling – and a reminder of just how much books matter.

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SKU: 9781474618991 Category: Tags: , , , Publisher/imprint : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page count : 320
Published on 10th September, 2026

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‘Alluring’ DEBORAH LEVY
‘Powerful’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Sharp and political’ LUCY CALDWELL
‘Marvellous and timely’ STEPHEN FRY

This is a book about books, about the subversive power of reading and the strange, enduring magic of books as objects. Wise, irreverent and exhilaratingly wide-ranging, Books: A Manifesto is an invitation to a deeper, richer world of thought and feeling – and a reminder of just how much books matter.

‘Just what I needed. Passionate, erudite but accessible, it will send you rushing back to your bookshelves’ DAVID NICHOLLS

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Weight 0.041 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
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