In Letters of Note: War, Shaun Usher brings together some of the most remarkable letters that encapsulate the human experience of war, from unimaginable feats of courage and compassion, to unthinkable episodes of violence and horror.
Includes letters by: Martha Gellhorn, Alexander Hamilton, Kurt Vonnegut, Mohandas Gandhi, Mark Twain, June Wandrey, Evelyn Waugh, Luis Alvarez, Lord Horatio Nelson & many more
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Praise for Letters of Note: The literary equivalent of a box of chocolates - bite-sized and pure addictive pleasure . . . The result is beautifully produced, with photographs and colour facsimiles of much of the correspondence. A gorgeous Christmas present" ― Sunday Times
"Addictive, like dipping into a bag of variously tempting assorted candies, knowing that the next one will always bring surprise and pleasure" ―
New Yorker
"A gloriously presented compilation" ―
Financial Times
"As a guide to letters that deserve a wider readership, Usher's compilation is hard to beat" ―
Scotland on Sunday
"Quite literally the most enjoyable volume it is possible to imagine. Every page is a marvel" ―
Spectator
"It is hard to see how
Letters Of Note could ever be surpassed" ― Mail on Sunday
"Funny, tragic, brilliantly incisive, historic, lyrical, romantic and studiedly offensive, this stupendous compendium of letters ancient and modern is my book of the year. You will never tire of it" -- Stephen Fry
"It is inspiring, and often sad, funny, and occasionally quite surreal" ―
GQ
"A wonderful collection of magical missives . . . It'll have you reaching for pen and paper" ―
Evening Standard
"A truly extraordinary reading experience" ―
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Book Description
A compulsive collection of the world's most entertaining, inspiring and powerful letters with war at their heart, curated by the founder of the global phenomenon lettersofnote.com
From the Back Cover
In Letters of Note: War, Shaun Usher brings together some of the most remarkable letters that encapsulate the human experience of war, from unimaginable feats of courage and compassion, to unthinkable episodes of violence and horror. Includes letters by: Martha Gellhorn, Alexander Hamilton, Kurt Vonnegut, Mehmed IV, J.R.R. Tolkien, June Wandrey, Eleanor Wimbish, Luis Alvarez, Canute Frankson, Gajan Singh & many more.
About the Author
Shaun Usher is a writer and sole custodian of the popular blogs www.lettersofnote.com and www.listsofnote.com. He has transformed both blogs into the bestselling books Letters of Note, More Letters of Note and Lists of Note, crowd-funded by Unbound and jointly published by Unbound and Canongate. He lives in Wilmslow with his wife Karina and their two sons.
www.shaunusher.com Follow @LettersOfNote on Twitter
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