The Year of Reading Dangerously, (Paperback)

from SamSattler

British editor Andy Miller, fast approaching 40, was busy living life…very busy. Married and the father of a small son, Miller spent a good portion of his days just getting to and from the job that made his lifestyle possible. At home, his evenings were spent accomplishing ordinary tasks such as ...

from arewenotben

Not reading dangerously in any way, shape or form, and it's pretty much a glorified blog, but still an entertaining, easy read that's made me really want to knuckle down and get some Tolstoy down me. Your enjoyment of the book may be aided if you're a slightly self important, anxious white man in...

from zarasecker18

When I started this book I wasn't really sure what to expect, suffice to say that it wasn't quite what I had imagined I would be greeted with. Once I had got my head around the style of the book I found it a very enjoyable and informative read. It was interesting to see how a person's perception ...

from 06nwingert

Andy Miller was a typical 40 year old male, living a middle class lifestyle with a wife and a child. He working as an editor, although he finds life and word dull and unfulfilling. Despite working with words, he never absorbed or appreciated them, so he decided to read 50 classic novels and two n...

from CarltonC

This is another enjoyable, easily read, conversational book about books, reading and why it is enjoyable. I am British and slightly older than the author, so a lot of his reference points are similar to mine, which made this book delightful to read. The book wanders and meanders around its subjec...