New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2013. This "little history" takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He guides young readers on an entertaining journey to a greater awareness of how literature from across the world can transport us and help us to make sense of what it means to be human.