In this fine and heartfelt saga, repays a lifelong debt with both passion and elegance. Above all, this excellent book is an unashamed love letter to the public library system. Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book * Washington Post *Ī loving and diligent portrait of a particular place and its history * Financial Times *Įnthralling and inspirational. Publisher: Atlantic Books ISBN: 9781782392286 Number of pages: 336 Weight: 304 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm Edition: Main MEDIA REVIEWSĮxquisitely written, consistently entertaining * New York Times * With her characteristic humour, insight and compassion, Orlean uses this terrible event as a lens through which to tell the story of all libraries - their history, their meaning and their uncertain future as they adapt and redefine themselves in a digital world.įilled with heart, passion and extraordinary characters, The Library Book discusses the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICKĪ dazzling love letter to a beloved institution - our libraries.Īfter moving to Los Angeles, Susan Orlean became fascinated by a mysterious local crime that has gone unsolved since it was carried out on the morning of 29 April 1986: who set fire to the Los Angeles Public Library, ultimately destroying more than 400,000 books, and perhaps even more perplexing, why?
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