Book lover, author: Alison Hoover Bartlett

In this great reading about the uncontrollable obsession, Ms. Bartlett gives us a wonderful glimpse into the world of rare books, the criminal mind, and the limits of journalistic intervention. Anyone wishing to visit an ancient library and unable to do so will love this book. "Lynn H. Nicholas, author of Europe’s Rape" surprised me. I read the first paragraph, and the novel plunged me into its depths. I was enchanted by the author's comfortable and calm style, reminiscent of Dava Sobel and Janet Malcolm. I found the narration convincing, and I loved the stories about old books. "Eric Larson, author of The Devil in the White City." Alison Hoover Bartlett (the book lover) wrote precisely and attractively, in an attempt to uncover a big mystery. The book offers a glimpse into the history of book collecting, as well as an insightful look into how sellers evaluate books. Bartlett was personally more involved in her story than she would have liked. Los Angeles Times. The story is exciting. Bartlett not only tells the story but also gets involved in it, interviews its characters, and chases the thief through libraries and book fairs, to the extent that you forget it’s a true crime story and think it’s just another novel. It’s encouraging to find an experienced journalist creating such a rich and educated narrative. Especially when he shares one trait with the thief and the book collector: obsession. site of Rare Books News stateBookNews. Number of pages: 286