Stephen Fry's Book Recommendations

"My favourite book on the subject of writing itself."

"Sorry to hear that Ursula Le Guin has died. She was one of the greats. “Words Are My Matter” is my favourite book on the subject of writing itself."

"You will not read a more dazzling book this year than David Eagleman's "Sum". If you read it and aren't enchanted I will eat 40 hats."

"If you read it and aren't enchanted I will eat 40 hats."

"A book of great daring, clarity, insight and imagination."

"Deeply rewarding and consistently astonishing."

"… one of the ironic tragedies of modern life. How those cool anti-corporate dudes in tees and jeans have turned into greedy union busting, libertarian swine. In Orwellian Animal Farm terms, the digital, media & startup pigs are now wearing trousers. This book really gets it"

"Sorry to hear of Ricky Jay's death. He had the chops alright. Saw him and his "52 Assistants" (in an air conditioned tent to keep his fingertips dry) and was blown away. Impossible feats. His book "Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women" a masterpiece."

"A masterpiece."

"A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind’s ability to pay attention."