Monday, June 25, 2018

The library

The Art of Manliness has an interesting post (with photos) about the libraries and studies of famous writers. Well worth a look.

Stepping down a few notches, here are some photos of a lesser-known author's library, where yours truly sometimes sits and thinks deep thoughts (Beach or pool tomorrow? Hamburgers or Tacos for dinner tonight? Is that picture crooked?)









Now, if I were as rich as old J.P. Paco III, I'd like to having something more on the scale of the library of the Escorial Palace...

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  1. bruceJune 25, 2018 at 8:24 AM

    My library looks more like this:
    http://ram.viswanathan.in/2014/06/namma-chennai-bookstore-in-luz-corner.html

    (And I've checked out these type of roadside bookstores over there too. Bought a Don Quixote translation among others).

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  2. bruceJune 25, 2018 at 8:27 AM

    We had this guy Bob Gould in Sydney whose bookstore had huge stacks, eventually fell over and killed him. I think that was how he wanted to go.

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  3. PacoJune 25, 2018 at 9:50 AM

    Bruce: the ideal way for a bibliophile to go.

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  4. RebeccaHJune 25, 2018 at 12:15 PM

    That's an impressive array of books, rivaling what I used to own. I'm downsizing now, though, relegating everything to my Kindle.

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