{"product_id":"9781910695630-secondhand-not-to-read","title":"Not to Read","description":"In  Not to Read , Alejandro Zambra outlines his own particular theory of reading that also offers a kind of blurry self-portrait, or literary autobiography. Whether writing about Natalia Ginzburg, typewriters and computers, Paul Leautaud, or how to be silent in German, his essays function as a laboratory for his novels, a testing ground for ideas, readings and style.  Not to Read  also presents an alternative pantheon of Latin American literature - Zambra would rather talk about Nicanor Parra than Pablo Neruda, Mario Levrero than Gabriel Garcia Marquez. His voice is that of a trusted friend telling you about a book or an author he's excited about, how he reads, and why he writes. A standard-bearer of his generation in Chile, with  Not to Read  Alejandro Zambra confirms he is one of the most engaging writers of our time.","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49187705159899,"sku":"9781910695630-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ba9d410a-6b35-477b-b4fd-c4adeaea2aa7.jpg?v=1787829107","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781910695630-secondhand-not-to-read","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}