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Nemo's Almanac Ian Patterson

Nemo's Almanac By Ian Patterson

Nemo's Almanac by Ian Patterson


$33.99
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Summary

A literary quiz full of quotes that will challenge, cheer and enlighten book buffs.

Nemo's Almanac Summary

Nemo's Almanac: A Quiz for Book Lovers by Ian Patterson

Which bestselling novelist wrote about a tumble at the seaside? Do you know the poet who penned lines in praise of frogs? And who had strong opinions on April? A well-kept secret of the literary world for over a hundred years, the fiendishly addictive Nemo's Almanac quiz is now available in book form for the first time. Each chapter will put your knowledge to the test as you search for the origins of quotes on subjects from breakfast to bonfires, and from sunshine to snow. Featuring the work of everyone from Aldous Huxley to Zadie Smith, Nemo's Almanac is a quirky gem of a quiz, which will tantalise, entertain and enlighten whether enjoyed alone or with friends. And if that tip-of-your-tongue feeling doesn't transform into a solution, the answers in the back will send you on fresh journeys of literary discovery. Includes a short history of the quiz from former Nemo's Almanac editor Alan Hollinghurst.

Nemo's Almanac Reviews

Among connoisseurs of literary competitions, the most coveted laurel has long gone to first-place mention in Nemo's Almanac * New York Times *
A hot event in Literary Quiz Land... The longest-running and most difficult literary competition in the world * Independent *
You're an adult now, and you can take any kind of quiz you want. May I recommend Nemo's Amanac, a very old, very pedigreed literary quiz? * Paris Review *

About Ian Patterson

Ian Patterson is editor of Nemo's Almanac, a literary competition in its 126th year. He is also a poet, writer and a Fellow at Queens' College, Cambridge. His writing has appeared in the London Review of Books and Observer among other publications. He is author of Guernica: And Total War (Profile, 2007), and translator of Proust's Finding Time Again (Penguin, 2003).

Additional information

GOR008750126
9781781259504
178125950X
Nemo's Almanac: A Quiz for Book Lovers by Ian Patterson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Profile Books Ltd
20171102
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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