The First Reader
On Writers and Editors
$29.75
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
From one of the world’s most celebrated literary publishers, a beautiful and candid meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatness
For 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and imaginative commitment to its authors and their books. As its reputation grew, the house became the home of an increasing share - and eventually an astonishing one - of globally important writers.
That special r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217062515 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Luiz Schwarcz, Alison Entrekin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Dutton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 162g |
| Dimensions: | 127mm x 177mm |
Critics Review
“A candid memoir [celebrating] a life in books.” — Kirkus
Luiz Schwarcz
Luiz Schwarcz was born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1956. He began his career as an editor at Brasiliense and later founded Companhia das Letras, in 1986. In 2017, he received the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2024 he won the 2024 Cesare de Michelis Life Achievement Prize. He is the author of the children’s books Minha vida de goleiro (1999) and Em busca do Thesouro da Juventude (2003), and the short story collections Discurso sobre o capim (2005) and Linguagem de sinais (2010).
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