What does the cryptic crossword clue "Book reader insults a novel (8,6)" mean?

The definition is "Book". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of READER + INSULTS + A = TREASURE ISLAND; definition: "Book" The answer is Treasure Island.

Book reader insults a novel (8,6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3042 | 9 Down | 2020-02-09 flower

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