Synopsis
A New York Times Book of the Year, 2018
A dazzling love letter to a beloved institution - our libraries.
After 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?
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.
Filled with heart, passion and extraordinary characters, The Library Book discusses the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.
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About the Author
Susan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the author of seven books, including Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Award-winning film Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in Los Angeles and New York and may be reached at SusanOrlean.com and Twitter.com/SusanOrlean.
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After 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? 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.
Filled with heart, passion and extraordinary characters, The Library Book discusses the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.
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Condition: Bueno. : En 'The Library Book', Susan Orlean reabre el misterio sin resolver de uno de los incendios más catastróficos en la historia de las bibliotecas, específicamente el de la Biblioteca Pública de Los Ángeles en 1986. A través de una narrativa fascinante, Orlean entrelaza su amor por los libros con una investigación exhaustiva del incendio, explorando la historia y la evolución de las bibliotecas. El libro examina el papel crucial de las bibliotecas en la sociedad, desde sus humildes inicios hasta su estatus actual como pilares de la identidad nacional. Además, Orlean profundiza en el caso de Harry Peak, el actor sospechoso de haber provocado el incendio, ofreciendo una reflexión sobre la cultura, la historia y la importancia perdurable de las bibliotecas. EAN: 9781782392262 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia|Arte y Cultura Título: The Library Book Autor: Susan Orlean Editorial: Faber and Faber Idioma: en Páginas: 336 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-10-22-b7135ccf
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