BOOKS FOR LIVING.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2017. 272 pp, 8 1/8" H. "For Will Schwalbe, reading is a way to entertain himself but also to make sense of the world, to become a better person, and to find the answers to the big (and small) questions about how to live his life. In this delightful celebration of reading, Schwalbe invites us along on his quest for books that speak to the specific challenges of living in our modern world, with all its noise and distractions. In each chapter, he discusses a particular book - what brought him to it (or vice versa), the people in his life he associates with it, and how it became a part of his understanding of himself in the world. These books span centuries and genres (from classic works of adult and children's literature to contemporary thrillers and even cookbooks), and each one relates to the questions and concerns we all share. Throughout, he focuses on the way certain books can help us honor those we've loved and lost, and also figure out how to live each day more fully." Covers 26 books including: The Importance of Living; Stuart Little; The Odyssey, David Copperfield, Lateral Thinking, Gift from the Sea, The Taste of Country Cooking, The Little Prince, 1984, Zen in the Art of Archery, Song of Solomon, Rebecca, Reading Lolita in Tehran, Death Be Not Proud, A Journey Around My Room, etc. Slight twist to the spine. Dust jacket has very minor edge wear.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Near Fine.