The First Reader: On Writers and Editors

From one of the world's most celebrated literary publishers, a beautiful and candid meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatness

For 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded byLuizSchwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and imaginative commitment to its authors and their books. As its reputation grew, the house became the home of an increasing share- and eventually an astonishing one- of globally important writers.

That special responsibility has gi...