TenMinute Book Club Deep Dives into Short Reads

Are you looking to join a book club, but short on time to read every book? This rich and diverse selection of unforgettable writing is carefully curated for a ten-minute hit of literary wonder. An anthology with a twist, the featured books cover myriad periods, forms and genres, offering instantly appealing reading material on a range of emotions from joy to terror. It includes well-known writers such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Frederick Douglass, Charlotte Brontë and Emily Dickinson alongside writers from the Harlem Renaissance, the women’s rights movement of the early twentieth century and from many parts of the world. Each excerpt is framed by a concise analysis, getting to the heart of the short read, introducing the author and suggesting further literary adventures. Perfect for the daily commute, or as an inspirational gift for a curious reader, this book is a must-have of pure reading pleasure.