Publisher's Synopsis
Every Sunday, readers of 'The New York Times Book Review' turn with anticipation to see which novelist, historian, short story writer, or artist will be the subject of the popular 'By the Book' feature. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the 'Book Review', and here she brings together sixty-five of the most intriguing and fascinating exchanges, featuring personalities as varied as David Sedaris, Hilary Mantel, Michael Chabon, and James Patterson.
