Books; reading, collecting and the physical housing of them has brought the book-lover joy - and stress - for centuries. Fascinated writers have tried to capture the particular relationships we form with our library, and the desperate troubles we will undergo to preserve it. With Alex Johnson as your guide, immerse yourself in this eclectic anthology and hear from an iconic Prime Minister musing over the best way to store your books and an illustrious US President explaining the best works to read outdoors.
Enjoy serious speculations on the psychological implications of reading from a 19th century philosopher, and less serious ones concerning the predicament of dispensing with unwanted volumes or the danger of letting children (the `enemies of books') near your collection. The many facets of book-mania are pondered and celebrated with both sincerity and irreverence in this lively selection of essays, poems, lectures and commentaries ranging from the 16th to the 20th century.
| ISBN: | 9780712352864 |
| Publication date: | 11th October 2018 |
| Author: | Alex Johnson |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 162 pages |
| Genres: |
Literary companions, book reviews and guides |
Books; reading, collecting and the physical housing of them has brought the book-lover joy - and stress - for centuries. Fascinated writers have tried to capture the particular relationships we form with our library, and the desperate troubles we will undergo to preserve it.
Shelf Life features in the following genres: Literary companions, book reviews and guides
Paperback. £9.00, down from the £10.00 cover price. In Stock.
Shelf Life was written by Alex Johnson and published by British Library Publishing
Shelf Life has 162 pages
£9.00, reduced from £10.00. In Stock.