by Anita Anand, Tom Holland, Karin Slaughter, Bella Bathurst, Kate Mosse, Seth Godin, Stephen Fry, Susan Hill, Caitlin Moran, Bali Rai, Zadie Smith, China Miéville, Nicky Wire, Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid, Alan Bennett, Julie Myerson, Miranda McKearney, Lionel Shriver, Michael Brooks, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Lucy Mangan, Julian Barnes, James Brown · Profile Books · tapa dura · ISBN 9781781250051
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«The Library Book» is an anthology of essays and stories by some twenty writers, published by Profile Books in hardcover (180 pages, in English).
Some twenty writers celebrate libraries in memoirs, essays and stories combining humor, emotion and reflection. The volume traces their history, from the ancient world according to Tom Holland to the future according to Seth Godin, and includes personal experiences from Alan Bennett, Lucy Mangan and Julie Myerson.
Published in 2012 by Profile Books, the book was produced in support of public libraries and its royalties go to The Reading Agency's library programs.
For fans of the essay and of literature about books and reading, and for those interested in the social and cultural role of libraries.
Thomas Stanley Holland is an English actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award and three Saturn Awards. Holland's films as a lead actor have grossed over $9.9 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time. He was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list of 2019.
