The Merry Heart: Reflections on Reading, Writing, and the World of Books

“A splendid gallimaufry of the eminent Canadian’s talks and essays, mostly about literature and the creative life . . . a thought-filled and amusing book.”—The Washington Post

For devotees of Davies and all lovers of literature and language, here is the “urbanity, wit, and high seriousness mixed by a master chef,” vintage delights from an exquisite literary menu (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

Robertson Davies’s rich and varied collection of writings on the world of books and the miracle of lan...