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I love libraries! This books is a fascinating dive into one library and the fire there, into the world of librarians and what libraries are for... and then some. At times it feels meandering, but not in a bad way. An Elizabeth Zimmerman book makes a cameo.
I loved this book. It's really three stories in one which is the history of LA, the history of libraries in general and then how the history of the LA Library and the city itself intertwine. Overall this is a statement over the role libraries play in our lives and how they reflect the cities themselves and also provide a public good. It also gives me a lot of hope for the future of libraries. All book lovers will love this one.
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