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Who The Hell Is Pansy O'Hara?: The Fascinating Stories Behind 50 Of The World's Best-Loved Books (2007)

by Jenny Bond(Favorite Author)

3.32 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

014311364X (ISBN13: 9780143113645)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Penguin Books

review 1: I think this would work best as a companion to your favourite books - to pick up and read a chapter or two; it didn't stand so well in a dedicated read-through. There were a few interesting facts - I didn't know that Guinness World Records was actually owned by the beer company - but for the most part it was a series of fairly mundane biographies. As a writer, you sometimes feel like there must be some secret possessed by those who are successful, but their generally average lives show that it's not something external. It has been useful in adding a few books to my 'must read' list, but overall I tend to agree with some of the other reviews I've read - you're better placed to read the books themselves than the 'stories' behind them here.
review 2: I didn't actu... moreally finish this book but I will probably periodically check it out from the library. It's pretty interesting and definitely doesn't have to be read straight through. The book is structured with mini sections (5 pages or less) describing the background of the book/author for a variety of famous novels. I skipped around to books that I really enjoyed and overall found it pretty interesting. Some things I knew but other facts I was surprised by. If you are interested in stories or provenance of books/items (think Antiques Roadshow) this is a good book to check out. It is a perfect "bedside companion" book. less

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