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Author:
Evan Friss
Publisher:
Viking
Date:
August 6, 2024
An affectionate history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations
What The Reviewers Say
He has produced a work of popular history that is both entertaining and informative.
A spirited defense.
An engaging history.
Marvelous.
