A Gathering of Leaves: Extravagances and Ephemera, (Hardcover)

<p><strong>A lively and wide-ranging collection from David Bentley Hart, <em>A Gathering of Leaves</em> invites readers to rediscover the sheer joy of reading.</strong></p><p>David Bentley Hart brings together reflections on everything from literature and music to baseball and tortoises in his newest book. The pieces roam freely in subject and tone--sometimes serious, sometimes playful--but are united by Hart's distinctive voice: witty, attentive, and unafraid of digression.</p><p>Rather than advancing a single argument or theme, Hart lets each essay follow its own path. Short notes sit alongside longer meditations; close readings give way to cultural commentary or unexpected enthusiasms. Hart focuses on the joys of style, observation, and thought in motion. <em>A Gathering of Leaves</em> is a book for readers who enjoy the art of the word--writing that informs and entertains, wanders and returns, and reminds us why reading itself remains a pleasure.</p>

• A Gathering of Leaves: Extravagances and Ephemera, (Hardcover)
• Author: David Bentley Hart
• ISBN: 9780268211240
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-08-01
• Page Count: 338