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9780807125540

Casanova Was a Book Lover

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  • ISBN13:

    9780807125540

  • ISBN10:

    0807125547

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-04-01
  • Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr
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Summary

In his irreverent analysis of the book industry, Hamilton--a longtime journalist and public radio commentator--proves the best way to study books is not to take them too seriously. He gives a succinct overview of the state of the industry today, including writing, marketing, promoting, reviewing, ghostwriting, and collecting. Illustrations.

Author Biography

John Maxwell Hamilton is the Hopkins P. Braezeale Professor at Louisiana State University.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Author's Warning xiii
An Introduction to the Proper Study of Mankind 1(12)
T. Roger Claypool's Fish Store
13(44)
The Art of Marketing
57(28)
Artless Thank-Yous
85(22)
A Guide to Good Book Behavior
107(20)
Inglorious Employment
127(30)
Literary Luck
157(18)
Best Stolen Books
175(20)
Dear Mr. Politician: Please Don't Write
195(36)
The Universal Library
231(28)
Appendix A Book Promotion: The Business Established by the Author of Our Nature 259(8)
Appendix B Self-Publishing: The American Dream 267(6)
Appendix C Four Bad Mistakes about Editing Errors 273(8)
Notes on Sources 281(40)
Index 321

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