Description: Decorating a Room of Ones Own by Susan Harlan Wickedly funny interviews with fictional literary characters about their homes and dwellings using the language of contemporary interior design reportage FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What would Little Women be without the charms of the March familys cozy New England home? Or Wuthering Heights without the ghost-infested Wuthering Heights? Getting lost in the setting of a good book can be half the pleasure of reading, and Decorating a Room of Ones Own brings literary backdrops to the foreground in this wryly affectionate satire of interior design reporting. English professor and humorist Susan Harlan spoofs decorating culture by reimagining its subject as famous fictional homes and "interviews" the residents who reveal their true tastes: Lady Macbeths favorite room in the castle, or the design inspiration behind Jay Gatsbys McMansion of unfulfilled dreams. Featuring 30 entries of notable dwellings, sidebars such as "Setting Up an Ideal Governesss Room," and four-color spot illustrations throughout, Decorating a Room of Ones Own is the ideal book for readers who appreciate fine literature and a good end table. Notes Literary backdrops are brought to the foreground in this closer look at the interiors described in Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, Pride & Prejudice, Moby Dick and more. Author Biography Susan Harlan is an associate professor of English literature at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and a writer whose work has appeared in the Guardian US, the Toast, Roads & Kingdoms, McSweeneys Internet Tendency, Literary Hub, Jezebel, Curbed, the Hairpin, the Establishment, the Common, and the Awl. Review "From Lady Macbeths favourite room in the castle, to Lizzy Bennets vision of Pemberly, this delightfully satirical book brings literary backdrops to the foreground by reimagining characters as homeowners who reveal their tastes in interiors" -- The Bookseller "Harlan...brings scholarly expertise and epigrammatic wit to this guide to famous figures digs." -- BookPage "a singular delight for book nerds, design nerds, and anyone who...happens to be both." -- Curbed "This beautifully laid out and illustrated book is an incredibly funny, detailed homage to the homes in some of our favorite stories. Harlan, a college professor at Wake Forest University, has turned her discerning eye and lovely prose to a very funny premise that combines an Apartment Therapy-esque voice with the narrators and characters of classic literature. Some of the gut-busting chapters include "Jay Gatsbys Desperately Sad McMansion of UnFulfilled Dreams," "Stella and Stanleys Not Overly Welcoming New Orleans Walk-up," and an interlude centering on a conversation of underwater living between Grendels Mother and the Sea Witch from the original fairy tale version of The Little Mermaid. Harlans prose is as vivid as the comedic pictures she paints, and putting this book on your coffee table shows off your command of design elements as well as the narrative structure of Moby Dick." -- Electric Literature "The hardest thing about living in an enormous country house? The lack of closet space, according to Elizabeth Bennet, who cant quite believe how many guns husband Darcy has been cramming into the wardrobe. Intrigued? Theres plenty more where that came from in Susan Harlans coffee table tome Decorating a Room of Ones Own. A beautifully illustrated spoof on interiors, Harlan "interviews" the residents of famous literary homes (think Lady Macbeths castle or Jay Gatsbys mansion), resulting in an amusing collection of conversations on home decor quite unlike anything weve heard before." -- Emerald Street Review Quote With her insight as an English professor and an appreciation for great decor (plus the right amount of humor), Harlan has crafted the perfect read for literary fiends and design junkies alike. Details ISBN1419732374 Author Susan Harlan Year 2018 ISBN-10 1419732374 ISBN-13 9781419732379 Media Book Pages 208 Publisher Abrams Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Imprint Abrams Image Format Hardcover DEWEY 823.0093559 Subtitle Conversations on Interior Design with Miss Havisham, Jane Eyre, Victor Frankenstein, Elizabeth Bennet, Ishmael, and Other Literary Notables Short Title Decorating a Room of Ones Own Language English Audience General/Trade NZ Release Date 2018-10-09 US Release Date 2018-10-09 UK Release Date 2018-10-09 Publication Date 2018-10-31 AU Release Date 2018-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118843663;
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Book Title: Decorating a Room of One's Own:: Conversations on Interior Design with Miss Havisham, Jane Eyre, Victor Frankenstein, Elizabeth Bennet, Ishmael, and Other Literary Notables
Item Height: 203mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: Susan Harlan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Literature, Books, Interior Design
Publisher: Abrams
Publication Year: 2018
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
