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How to Really Talk About Books You Haven't Read

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John Murray Publishers, 2008 - Literary Criticism - 262 pages
Ever wondered how some people seem to have an opinion on every book ever published? Nowadays, there are so many books: how can anyone to be well read anymore? Well, help is at hand. Let Henry Hitchings educate you in the invaluable skill of literary bluffing in this survivors guide to talking about books you havent read. With tips on how to bluff with confidence using quotable insights and invaluable trivia, Henry Hitchings covers all the great books you ought to have read but havent got round to yet. If you want to be able to hold your own in a debate aboutStephen Hawkingor Philip Roth or perhaps you find Shakespeare or Dostoevsky intimidating, then look no further.

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Review: How to Really Talk about Books You Haven't Read

User Review  - Amanda Markham - Goodreads

Like many others, I read Hitchings' book much less for the purpose of deceit, than as a primer on the Classics; a sampler which might dare me to attempt Ulysses or Dostoyevsky. I recommend it for this ... Read full review

Review: How to Really Talk about Books You Haven't Read

User Review  - Nikki - Goodreads

For the record, I didn't pick up this book to be able to pretend to have read books I actually haven't. When I haven't read a particular book, I'm going to admit it, I'm not going to try and bluff my ... Read full review

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About the author (2008)

Henry Hitchings was born in 1974. Educated at the universities ofOxfordandLondon, he is the author ofDr Johnson's DictionaryandThe Secret Life of Wordsand has contributed to many newspapers and magazines.

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