In the Stacks: Short Stories About Libraries and Librarians - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585672599 ISBN 13: 9781585672592

Publisher: Overlook Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Featuring contributions from Isaac Babel, Jorge Luis Borge, Ray Bradbury, Francine Prose, and Nikki Giovanni, a noted librarian presents a magnificent collection of stories that celebrates the library--a realm filled with endless possibilities, excitement, romance, and adventure. 10,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"An enchanting anthology of short stories about libraries and librarians written by a host of well-respected authors."

"Anyone who loves books will enjoy reading this unusual collection of stories about libraries and librarians." ("San Antonio Express-News")

"An enchanting anthology of short stories about libraries and librarians written by a host of well-respected authors." ("Los Angeles Times")
"Anyone who loves books will enjoy reading this unusual collection of stories about libraries and librarians." ("San Antonio Express-News")

About the Author:

Michael Cart was for many years the director of the Beverly Hills Public Library. He is the author of many books, including Love and Sex, a collection of short stories for young adults, What's So Funny: Wit and Humor in American Children's Literature and From Romance to Realism: Fifty Years of Growth and Change in Young Adult Literature. A member of numerous professional associations and the recipient of many awards and prizes, he has been the children's book editor for Parents magazine and is a columnist for Booklist. He is currently at work on a biography of the beloved children's book author, Walter R. Brooks, creator of Freddy the Pig.

About this edition

• Publisher: Overlook Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1585672599
• ISBN 13: 9781585672592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268
• Editor: Cart Michael