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The Library Book
Susan Orlean
The bestselling author of Rin Tin Tin and The Orchid Thief reopens the unsolved mystery of one of the most catastrophic library fires in history and delivers a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution - our libraries.
336 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 14, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781782392262 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 158 × 235 × 28 mm · 548 g |
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