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A review by aoosterwyk
I Murdered My Library by Linda Grant
4.0
As a librarian and book lover, I could certainly relate to the author's feelings about culling her collection. I have a serious book addiction and have found it necessary to select and divest several times in my life.
Last week I learned a new Japanese word, "tsundoku", books that are purchased and unread, piling up on shelves and tables and becoming part of the landscape. My books are part of my persona and I believe you can know a person by their shelves, just as you can know a person by their garden (or lack thereof).
The author talks about how in modern culture books are no longer seen as decorating a room, but are even a liability when trying to sell a home.
That said, I sometimes wonder what I would need to do (prison, serious illness) to devote myself to reading all my wonderful books, instead of just feeling their presence in the room. There just is not enough time- and someone is always writing more.
A most interesting short read.
Last week I learned a new Japanese word, "tsundoku", books that are purchased and unread, piling up on shelves and tables and becoming part of the landscape. My books are part of my persona and I believe you can know a person by their shelves, just as you can know a person by their garden (or lack thereof).
The author talks about how in modern culture books are no longer seen as decorating a room, but are even a liability when trying to sell a home.
That said, I sometimes wonder what I would need to do (prison, serious illness) to devote myself to reading all my wonderful books, instead of just feeling their presence in the room. There just is not enough time- and someone is always writing more.
A most interesting short read.