Shaun Usher is a writer and sole custodian of the popular blogs www.lettersofnote.com and www.listsofnote.com. He has transformed both blogs into bestselling books, crowd-funded by Unbound and jointly published by Unbound and Canongate. He lives in Wilmslow with his wife Karina and their two sons. He is the author of the bestselling Letters of Note, More Letters of Note and Lists of Note.www.lettersofnote.com www.shaunusher.com Follow @LettersOfNote on Twitter
Quite literally the most enjoyable volume it is possible to
imagine. Every page is a marvel
* * Spectator * *
Addictive, like dipping into a bag of variously tempting assorted
candies, knowing that the next one will always bring surprise and
pleasure
* * New Yorker * *
A gloriously presented compilation
* * Financial Times * *
The literary equivalent of a box of chocolates - bite-sized and
pure addictive pleasure . . . The result is beautifully produced,
with photographs and colour facsimiles of much of the
correspondence. A gorgeous Christmas present
* * Sunday Times * *
It is hard to see how Letters Of Note could ever be surpassed
* * Mail on Sunday * *
Funny, tragic, brilliantly incisive, historic, lyrical, romantic
and studiedly offensive, this stupendous compendium of letters
ancient and modern is my book of the year. You will never tire of
it
*Stephen Fry*
It is inspiring, and often sad, funny, and occasionally quite
surreal
* * GQ * *
A wonderful collection of magical missives . . . It'll have you
reaching for pen and paper
* * Evening Standard * *
As a guide to letters that deserve a wider readership, Usher's
compilation is hard to beat
* * Scotland on Sunday * *
A truly extraordinary reading experience
* * Big Issue * *
The volume is so well-produced it could become an heirloom, passed
down through generations
* * Huffington Post * *
This is an absolute dream and a privilege to have read . . . A
beautifully arranged compilation of letters . . . Letters of Note
boasts correspondence that will change your world-view, letters of
love, rejection and admiration, fetters to wonder at and
inspire
* * Ribble Valley * *
Witty, tragic, educational, inspirational
* * The List * *
This wonderful volume features letters for the great and the good,
including Mick Jagger, Roald Dahl - and the Queen, with her
personal recipe for drop scones! Some are witty, some are wicked
and others will move you to tears
* * Bella * *
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