The library at night - Alberto Manguel

- "The weather in the library at night is meticulously maintained, but it is not boring. It is the perfect companion book to Alberto Manguel's bestseller, The History of Reading..." CBC Arts Online - "In a good book, some passages stand out because they are well written... In a great book, nothing stands out because that is impossible. The Library at Night is one of those great books." The Globe and Mail "The Library at Night" is the captivating story of the vital role the library has played in our civilization. In his book "The History of Reading," a worldwide bestseller inspired by the process of building a library in his home in France, Alberto Manguel builds on the theory that libraries embody the memories of individuals and all cultures. As for "The Library at Night," Manguel is a storyteller and astonishing, relying on sources with a diversity that was on his childhood bookshelf and the "complete" internet libraries, extending from ancient Egypt to Google, taking us on a mesmerizing journey through vast knowledge of books and civilizations. "The Library at Night" is a mesmerizing journey through vast knowledge of books and civilizations. Translation: Ahmed M. Ahmed Cover type: Regular paper Size: 24×17