A Brief History of Portable Literature by Anne McLean, Tom Bunstead, Enrique Vila-Matas

A Brief History of Portable Literature

Anne McLean, Tom Bunstead, Enrique Vila-Matas

86 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

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An author (a version of Vila-Matas himself) presents a short history of a secret society, the Shandies, who are obsessed with the concept of portable literature. The society is entirely imagined, but in this rollicking, intellectually playful book...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
funny 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.33

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