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In the Stacks: Short Stories about Libraries and Librarians

by Michael Cart

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Libraries, with their miles and miles of books are, for writers and readers alike, the magical portal to new worlds-the source of terrors, delights, and pleasures aplenty. Here, in one volume, noted author and librarian Michael Cart has assembled a fascinating collection of twentieth century short fiction about libraries and librarians: from such classics as Borges's "The Library of Babel" and Isaac Babel's "The Public Library," to such contemporary gems as John Cheever's "Trouble of Marcie Flint" and Lorrie Moore's "Community Life." Love, lunacy, obsession, and the joy of reading come together in a collection that readers, booksellers, and librarians would agree is long overdue.

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Michael Cart was for many years the director of the Beverly Hills Public Library. He was the children's book editor for Parents magazine and has authored books for adults and young adults, including Tomorrowland: Ten Stories about the Future and Love and Sex: Ten Stories About the Truth. He is currently a columnist for Booklist.
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ISBN:
9781585674169
Subtitle:
Short Stories about Libraries and Librarians
Editor:
Cart, Michael
Editor:
Cart, Michael
Author:
Cart, Michael
Introduction:
Cart, Michael
Publisher:
Overlook TP
Location:
Woodstock, NY
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Short stories
Subject:
Libraries
Subject:
Librarians
Subject:
Anthologies-General
Subject:
Stories (single author)
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
20031028
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
7.38x6.11x.61 in. .54 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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