A Velocity of Being Letters to a Young Reader - Maria Popova, Claudia Bedrick - książka wyd. 2018

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New York Times Bestseller! ★ An expansive collection of love letters to books, libraries, and reading, from a wonderfully eclectic array of thinkers and creators."For book lovers of all ages."—Wall Street Journal ​★ "An embarrassment of riches." —New York TimesIn this beautiful book, perfect for gifting, some of today's most appealing culture-makers—writers, artists, scientists, musicians, and philosophers—reflect on the joys of reading, how books broaden and deepen human experience, and the ways in which the written word has formed their own character.

On the page facing each letter, an illustration by a celebrated illustrator or graphic artist presents that artist's visual response.

Among the diverse contributions are letters from Jane Goodall, Jerome Bruner, Shonda Rhimes, Ursula K. Le Guin, Yo-Yo Ma, Judy Blume, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mary Oliver, and Jacqueline Woodson, as well as a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor, a pioneering oceanographer, and Italy's first woman in space.