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The Book of Delights: Essays



by
Ross Gay

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Imprint
Algonquin (Adult)
ISBN
9781616207922

Awards and Honors
Shelf Awareness Best Books - 2019
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Discrimination: Reference/Discussion, Language: Strong Language, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes
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Every day for a year, Ross Gay wrote about one thing that delighted him, such as pickup basketball games, air quotes, and a volunteer crossing guard. Honest and full of humor, his book is itself a delight.

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Reference/Discussion, Language: Strong Language, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

288

Trim Size

7" x 5"

Dewey

814/.6

AR

0: points 0

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Apr 2019

Book Genres


Topics

Ross Gay (1974– ). Life. Joy. American essays. Journaling. Gratitude. Biography. Memoir. Daily life. Contemporary America.

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Praise & Reviews

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