The Novel Cure : An A - Z Of Literary Remedies

The Novel Cure: An A - Z of Literary Remedies is an authoritative guide to finding new books to read and revisiting the books on your bookshelves. Summary of the Book Whether you are feeling a little under the weather or you just want to chase away the blues, The Novel Cure will help you find a cure in the form of a novel or a combination of novels to comfort you. These books will cheer you up and provide invaluable advice on how to tackle common reading ailments, such as what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the innumerable books in the world or when you are just about to give up on a book halfway. A novel can influence you immensely if you read it at the right moment in your life. Written with a lot of wit and passion, this book is a unique and best way to introduce literature lovers to some of the best books in the world. About the Authors Ella Berthoud studied English Literature at Cambridge University, where she read as many novels as she could at once. She continued her higher education in Fine Arts from the University of East London. Ella is based out of West Sussex with her husband and three daughters. Susan Elderkin is an English author best known for writing Sunset Over Chocolate Mountains and The Voice. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction and won a Betty Trask Prize. She was one of Granta Magazine's 20 Best Young British Novelists in 2003 and won the 2007 Society of Authors Travel Award. In 2008, Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin set up a bibliotherapy service, The School of Life, and since then they have been prescribing books to people from around the world. Specifications