Introduction by Susan OrleanTwenty-three of today's living literary legends, includingDonna Tartt,Viet Thanh Nguyen,Andrew Sean Greer,Laila Lalami, andMichael Chabon, reveal the books that made them think, brought them joy, & changed their lives in this intimate, moving, & insightful collection from “American's Librarian“Nancy Pearl &noted playwrightJeff Schwagerthat celebrates the power of literature and reading to connect us all.BeforeJennifer Egan,Louise Erdrich,LuisAlberto Urrea, &Jonathan Lethembecame revered authors, they were readers.In this ebullient book, America’s favorite librarianNancy Pearl& noted-playwrightJeff Schwagerinterview a diverse range of America's most notable & influential writers about the books that shaped them & inspired them to leave their own literary mark.Illustrated with beautiful line drawings,The Writer’s Libraryis a revelatory exploration of the studies, libraries, & bookstores of today’s favorite authors—the creative artists whose imagination & sublime talent make America's literary scene the wonderful, dynamic world it is. A love letter to books & a celebration of wordsmiths,The Writer’s Libraryis a treasure for anyone who has been moved by the written word.The authors inThe Writer’s Libraryare:Russell BanksTC BoyleMichael ChabonSusan ChoiJennifer EganDave EggersLouise ErdrichRichard FordLaurie FrankelAndrew Sean GreerJane HirshfieldSiri HustvedtCharles JohnsonLaila LalamiJonathan LethemDonna TarttMadeline MillerViet Thanh NguyenLuis Alberto UrreaVendela VidaAyelet WaldmanMaaza MengisteAmor Towles