With a Foreword by Susan Orlean, 23 of today’s living literary legends reveal the books that made them think, brought them joy, and changed their lives in this intimate, moving, and insightful collection from “American’s Librarian” Nancy Pearl and noted playwright Jeff Schwager. Illustrated with beautiful line drawings, “The Writer’s Library” is a revelatory exploration of the studies, libraries, and bookstores of today’s favorite authors.
About the Speakers:
Madeline Miller’s first novel, “The Song of Achilles,” was awarded the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction and was a New York Times bestseller. Her second novel, “Circe,” was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in classics from Brown University.
Bestselling author, librarian, literary critic, and devoted reader Nancy Pearl regularly speaks about the importance and pleasure of reading at libraries, literacy organizations and community groups around the world.
This event was recorded on September 17, 2020.