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Beowulf on the Beach : What to Love and What to Skip in Literature's 50 Greatest Hits by Jack Murnighan (2009, Trade Paperback)

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For each book, Murnighan reveals how to get the most out of your reading and provides a crib sheet that includes the Buzz, the Best Line, What’s Sexy, and What to Skip.

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Feel bad about not reading or not enjoying the so-called great books? Don't sweat it, it's not your fault. Did anyone tell you that Anna Karenina is a beach read, that Dickens is hilarious, that the Iliad 's battle scenes rival Hollywood's for gore, or that Joyce is at his best when he's talking about booze, sex, or organ meats? Writer and professor Jack Murnighan says it's time to give literature another look, but this time you'll enjoy yourself. With a little help, you'll see just how great the great books are: how they can make you laugh, moisten your eyes, turn you on, and leave you awestruck and deeply moved. Beowulf on the Beach is your field guide-erudite, witty, and fun-loving-for helping you read and relish fifty of the biggest (and most skipped) classics of all time. For each book, Murnighan reveals how to get the most out of your reading and provides a crib sheet that includes the Buzz, the Best Line, What's Sexy, and What to Skip.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0307409570
ISBN-13
9780307409577
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70961357

Product Key Features

Book Title
Beowulf on the Beach : What to Love and What to Skip in Literature's 50 Greatest Hits
Author
Jack Murnighan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
European / General, General, Book Notes (see also JUVENILE NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes or YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Study Aids / Book Notes), Books & Reading
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Literary Criticism, Study Aids
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pn524.M87 2009
Reviews
"Jack Murnighan's enthusiasm for the great booksand his understanding of why they still matteris genuinely infectious. Reading Beowulf on the Beach is like belonging to the most stimulating and hilarious book club you could possibly imagine." Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good For You "Odysseus was a hero in his own way. But to me, a true hero? Jack Murnighan. He's ingested these 50 massive books and given us a ridiculously entertaining guide. Beowulf on the Beach is funny, smart, passionate and wise. Just having it on your shelf will raise your IQ." A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All "Jack Murnighan unveils a lot more sexinessand pleasure of all kindsin classic literature than most people would ever dream of." Susie Bright, editor of the Best American Erotica series From the Trade Paperback edition., "Jack Murnighan's enthusiasm for the great booksand his understanding of why they still matteris genuinely infectious. Reading Beowulf on the Beach is like belonging to the most stimulating and hilarious book club you could possibly imagine." -Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good For You "Odysseus was a hero in his own way. But to me, a true hero? Jack Murnighan. He's ingested these 50 massive books and given us a ridiculously entertaining guide. Beowulf on the Beach is funny, smart, passionate and wise. Just having it on your shelf will raise your IQ." -A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All "Jack Murnighan unveils a lot more sexinessand pleasure of all kindsin classic literature than most people would ever dream of." -Susie Bright, editor of the Best American Erotica series, "Jack Murnighan's enthusiasm for the great books-and his understanding of why they still matter-is genuinely infectious. Reading Beowulf on the Beach is like belonging to the most stimulating and hilarious book club you could possibly imagine." --Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good For You "Odysseus was a hero in his own way. But to me, a true hero? Jack Murnighan. He's ingested these 50 massive books and given us a ridiculously entertaining guide. Beowulf on the Beach is funny, smart, passionate and wise. Just having it on your shelf will raise your IQ." --A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-It-All "Jack Murnighan unveils a lot more sexiness-and pleasure of all kinds-in classic literature than most people would ever dream of." --Susie Bright, editor of the Best American Erotica series, "Jack Murnighan's enthusiasm for the great booksand his understanding of why they still matteris genuinely infectious. ReadingBeowulf on the Beachis like belonging to the most stimulating and hilarious book club you could possibly imagine." -Steven Johnson, author ofEverything Bad Is Good For You "Odysseus was a hero in his own way. But to me, a true hero? Jack Murnighan. He's ingested these 50 massive books and given us a ridiculously entertaining guide.Beowulf on the Beachis funny, smart, passionate and wise. Just having it on your shelf will raise your IQ." -A.J. Jacobs, author ofThe Know-It-All "Jack Murnighan unveils a lot more sexinessand pleasure of all kindsin classic literature than most people would ever dream of." -Susie Bright, editor of the Best American Erotica series
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-050484
Dewey Decimal
809
Dewey Edition
22

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Great read! With the slang of a street peddler and the wisdom of a literary sage, Dr. Murnighan proscribes more than enough to keep you swinging with the mightiest of literature buffs; and from the Odyssey to One Hundred Years, Murnighan spans a great scale and gives it to you straight.

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