Description
A devastating fire at the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986 provides the starting point for an absorbing exploration of books, public spaces, and the communities that depend on them. Tracing the fire’s mysterious origins, the damage to hundreds of thousands of volumes, and the determined effort to restore the library, the narrative also introduces the colorful people and complicated history behind the institution. With wit, curiosity, and compassion, it expands into a meditation on literacy, civic life, public service, and the enduring importance of libraries in an increasingly digital world. The result is both a compelling work of narrative nonfiction and a heartfelt tribute to the places where knowledge is shared freely and everyone is welcome.
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Thorndike Press Large Print
Published Jan 1, 2018
ISBN: 9781432856465
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for The Library Book by Susan Orlean.