Packing My Library: An Elegy And Ten Digressions

Author: Alberto Manguel

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  • : 9780300219333
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  • : February 2018
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Barcode 9780300219333
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Description

A bestselling author and world-renowned bibliophile meditates on his vast personal library and champions the vital role of all libraries.

Author description

Alberto Manguel is a writer, translator, editor, and critic, but would rather define himself as a reader and a lover of books. Born in Buenos Aires, he has since resided in Israel, Argentina, Europe, the South Pacific, and Canada. He is now the director of the National Library of Argentina.