false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170399109m/53085.jpg 53085 19 This wide-ranging and erudite exploration of the topic of reading is suffused with the spirit of Manguel's fellow Argentinian Jorge Luis Borges. Manguel takes us through the history of reading as if leading us room by room through the infinite library Borges constructed in one of his famous stories. Manguel's approach is not chronological, but thematic. His chapter topics jump from attempts to censor reading to the physical surroundings favored by readers, from the limitations of translations to the esotericism of books written for a restricted readership. Throughout he moves easily through time and geography to quote anecdotes and examples from diverse sources. Manguel's enthusiasm, and the impressive breadth of his reading, will make his readers eager to rush to the nearest library. 1334214 1996 A History of Reading total:251|5:95|4:86|3:57|2:11|1:2| 251 1014 594 47 3 1 false false Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 16:45:59 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 16:50:34 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Oct 23 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Sun Oct 11 22:17:10 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 11 21:42:25 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Sun Mar 29 18:51:38 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 29 18:52:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Aug 13 09:24:14 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 09:25:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 11:31:19 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 12:06:08 -0700 2009 a history of reading rather than the history of reading is apparent from the title. The author has written an idiosyncratic history based on his experiences of and interests in the reading art. That he could have written an entirely different book on the same subject and from the same p...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 14 00:28:29 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 00:56:26 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 09:01:38 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 19:14:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 14 21:52:52 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 30 07:56:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 19:14:07 -0800 2009 Tue Jul 28 10:14:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Oct 06 18:21:54 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 18:25:51 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Aug 26 08:46:15 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 08:47:55 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 20:05:53 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 03 20:07:10 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Feb 12 18:40:27 -0800 2008 Wed Jul 15 17:22:44 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 03 14:30:49 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 14:33:03 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Jan 25 15:08:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 15:09:58 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 19:15:06 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 12:49:52 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 18:43:56 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 20:13:55 -0800 2009

Zara, thank you so much!]]> 4 0 false false Wed Dec 31 13:32:16 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 13:32:52 -0800 2008
I learned so much about the history of the printed word. A must read for book lovers.]]> 5 0 false false Mon Oct 05 16:44:31 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 16:43:06 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 16:44:31 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 07:22:32 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 07:25:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=53085