A Book Addict’s Treasury
A Book Addict’s Treasury by Lynda Murphy is a first edition published by Frances Lincoln in 2006, featuring 236 pages in English. This anthology presents over 350 quotations and extracts from a diverse array of writers and thinkers, all centered around the theme of books. The collection explores various facets of book culture, including the joys and quirks of hoarding, borrowing, and displaying literature.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of voices, from classic authors like Erasmus and Dickens to modern figures such as Umberto Eco and Groucho Marx. The selections encompass memoirs, poetry, journalism, fiction, and philosophy, providing insights into the reading habits and eccentricities of notable literary figures. This compilation serves as a thoughtful reference for those who appreciate literary collections and the art of reading.
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The ideal gift for any book obsessive, “A Book Addict’s Treasury” is an extensively researched anthology of more than 350 quotations and extracts from a wide selection of writers and thinkers – all on the subject of books. The witty, wise and evocative words cover every aspect of bookishness – including hoarding, buying, borrowing, arranging, stealing, choosing, losing, reviewing and displaying – and comprise memoirs, poetry, journalism, fiction and philosophy. The sources of the extracts range from Erasmus to Edith Wharton to Umberto Eco, from Dante to Descartes to Dickens, from Edward Gibbon to Kenneth Grahame to Groucho Marx. Celebrating the timeless pleasures of reading, casting an irreverent eye over the foibles and eccentricities of booklovers and revealing the reading habits of a host of famous writers, this compendium is a must for any bibliomane. Indeed, if you buy only one book this year, this one is probably not for you.
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