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There are the acknowledged classics of world literature: the
canonical works assigned in schools, topping every must-read list .
. . and then there are the B-Sides. These are the books that
slipped through the cracks, went unread, missed their rightful
appointment with posterity. They were ahead of their times or
behind their times or on a whole different schedule than the rest
of the universe. What do you do when a book that you love has been
neglected or dismissed by everyone else? In B-Side Books ,
leading writers, critics, and scholars show why their favorite
forgotten books deserve a new audience. From dusty westerns and
far-out science fiction to obscure Czech novelists and
romance-novel precursors, the contributors advocate for the unsung
virtues of overlooked books. They write about unheralded novels,
poetry collections, memoirs, and more with understanding, respect,
passion, and love. In these thoughtful, often personal essays,
contributors-including Stephanie Burt, Caleb Crain, Merve Emre,
Ursula K. Le Guin, Carlo Rotella, and Namwali Serpell-read books by
writers such as Helen DeWitt, Shirley Jackson, Stanislaw Lem,
Dambudzo Marechera, Paule Marshall, and Charles Portis.