"The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion." - Vladimir Nabokov
Author: V.V.A.A.
ISBN: 9781841596341
Publisher: Everyman's Pocket Classics
Edition: Hardback
Pages: 491
Stories of Books and Libraries is a unique collection of stories that explores the fascinating relationship between books and the spaces that house them: libraries. This volume gathers a series of narratives by renowned authors, each tackling the magic, mystery, and significance of books and libraries in human life—both in literary and emotional terms.
From tales of hidden, mysterious libraries to stories of transformative encounters between people and books, this book celebrates the cultural, intellectual, and personal richness that books bring into our lives. In each story, books are not mere objects but gateways to other worlds, knowledge, imagination, and sometimes even social and personal change.
Stories of Books and Libraries invites readers to reflect on the transformative power of reading and the essential role libraries play as spaces for gathering, learning, and cultural preservation. This book is perfect for literature lovers, librarians, students, and anyone who appreciates the importance of books as vehicles of knowledge and memory.
