As far as specific publisher TBRs go, my backlog of NYRB classics is not excessive. But most of the books pictured above have been on the TBR for years. So I must do something about it, before the pile grows ever taller. (In 2019 NYRB are going to be publishing a goodly number of very interesting titles translated from German.) Besides it really is time I read Stoner.
I enjoyed the two Pushkin Press fortnights organised by Stu, so I’m borrowing the format and have marked out the first two weeks of October as NYRB Classics Fortnight. I hope to read four in that time. Do you spot anything in my stacks that you’d particularly recommend? Do you have your own backlog of NYRB Classics on the shelves? Perhaps I can persuade you to join me?
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Nice idea, Lizzy. I can definitely recommend Transit and The Widow, both excellent in very different ways. My TBR also contains a few unread NYRBs, so I’ll try to read one for early October to join in the fun.
I dont have any of these editions but do have Stoner lined up to read having hear my husband rave about it .
I’ve a few NYRB Classics on the shelves – I’ll try and join in. Great idea.
I cannot begin to tell you how much I loved Stoner. Wonderful book. Aren’t these NYRB books gorgeous!
Great idea- there are some lovely NYRB titles and I have a bit of an unread stack so I will do my best to join in!
Great idea! Maybe I’ll finally get to my copy of the von Rezzori.
Stoner, of course.
After Claude – wonderfully off-kilter
And any of the others.
This is a lovely idea, Lizzy! From your pile, I read & recommend Transit and Stoner. I have some unread NYRBs on my shelves, so I will join in 🙂
I don’t think I have any unread NYRBs that match years in my Century of Books, but I might have to give in and read one anyway…
Oo, I tell a lie, Ride a Cockhorse by Raymond Kennedy is on my shelf and would fit an empty year!
Now you have no excuse. 😉