By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life from The New York Times Book Review

Sixty-five of the world's leading writers open up about the books and authors that have meant the most to them.

Every Sunday, readers of The New York Times Book Review turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular By the Book feature. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the Book Review, and here she brings together sixty-five of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges, feat...