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Running the books

Avi Steinberg · 2010

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About the book

In this captivating memoir, Steinberg, a Harvard grad and struggling obituary writer, spends two years as a librarian and writing instructor at a Boston prison, attracting con men, minor prophets, ghosts, and an assortment of quirky regulars searching for the perfect book and a connection to the outside world.

Book details

Year
2010
Language
English
Publisher
Nan A. Talese
Editions
1
Pages
399
ISBN
9780385529099

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