The Library Book

Description: whether brand new or steeped in history, real or imagined, libraries feature in everyone's lives. Thus begins one of the stories by Ann Cleeves: "[...] we were a family of readers, a library family. We talked about books. The Saturday morning visit to the library was a ritual, as much part of our lives as Sunday morning church. The librarian was Mrs Macgregor. All those years ago and I still remember her name although those of my teachers are long forgotten." (in Libraries Rock!).

In this unique collection of twenty-three memoirs and essays that are funny, moving, visionary or insightful, famous writers celebrate these places where minds open and the world expands. Includes pieces by Stephen Fry, Julian Barnes, Susan Hill, Alan Bennett, Kate Mosse, Lionel Shriver, Zadie Smith, Val McDermid, Caitlin Moran, China Melville, Tom Holland and more.

Description: All royalties from this book are being donated to The Reading Agency's library programmes.

Details: hardback, 182 pp. Measures 18.5 x 11.5cm.

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