David Damrosch

Praise for Around the World in 80 Books

A hymn to the unifying power of literature... Around the World in 80 Books takes us on a tour of the author's global head, and while expanding our knowledge it enlarges our capacity for fellow-feeling

Peter Conrad, Observer

It is always a pleasure to talk about books with David Damrosch, who has read all of them, and he is so eloquent and understanding about them all

Orhan Pamuk

Restlessly curious, insightful, and quirky, David Damrosch is the perfect guide to a round-the-world adventure in reading. With such a companion, you never know where you will go next, but you can be confident that ...

Stephen Greenblatt, author of TYRANT and THE SWERVE

A hymn to the unifying power of literature... Around the World in 80 Books takes us on a tour of the author's global head, and while expanding our knowledge it enlarges our capacity for fellow-feeling

Peter Conrad, Observer

It is always a pleasure to talk about books with David Damrosch, who has read all of them, and he is so eloquent and understanding about them all

Orhan Pamuk

Restlessly curious, insightful, and quirky, David Damrosch is the perfect guide to a round-the-world adventure in reading. With such a companion, you never know where you will go next, but you can be confident that ...

Stephen Greenblatt, author of TYRANT and THE SWERVE

A hymn to the unifying power of literature... Around the World in 80 Books takes us on a tour of the author's global head, and while expanding our knowledge it enlarges our capacity for fellow-feeling

Peter Conrad, Observer

It is always a pleasure to talk about books with David Damrosch, who has read all of them, and he is so eloquent and understanding about them all

Orhan Pamuk

Restlessly curious, insightful, and quirky, David Damrosch is the perfect guide to a round-the-world adventure in reading. With such a companion, you never know where you will go next, but you can be confident that ...

Stephen Greenblatt, author of TYRANT and THE SWERVE

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