#influential-books

[ follow ]
reading-memories
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

Abir Mukherjee: Frederick Forsyth and Jeffrey Archer were my gateway drugs into reading for pleasure'

Reading memories shape an individual's growth and interests over time. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Kae Tempest: I used to read David Icke. Imagine that'

Early reading memories are impactful on beliefs and principles.
Certain books can make individuals more excited and less afraid, changing their perspective. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

John Burnside: My stoner friends were into The Hobbit, but Gormenghast was darker'

The first book I read by myself was The Coral Island by RM Ballantyne
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass felt like friends and neighbors [ more ]
morereading-memories
www.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Writing

Hari Kunzru: I am just as enchanted by The Great Gatsby now as when I first read it as an A-level student'

My favorite books growing up influenced my desire to become a writer, sparking a passion for reading and storytelling. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Hollie McNish: Being a writer didn't enter my mind I wanted a job that involved roller-skating'

The joy of childhood reading experiences
The transformative power of books and poems on perspective and mindset [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Sigrid Nunez: When I was growing up I wanted to be Dr Seuss'

Love for reading cultivated at a young age
Significant impact of early reading experiences on career aspirations and personal growth [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

John Burnside: My stoner friends were into The Hobbit, but Gormenghast was darker'

The earliest reading memory is of reading The Coral Island by RM Ballantyne and feeling a sense of escape from the everyday world
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass introduced the author to the idea of eccentric characters hiding in plain sight [ more ]
[ Load more ]