Running the books the adventures of an accidental prison librarian
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 out...
| Main Author: | Steinberg, Avi. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Nan A. Talese,
c2010.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: |
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. |
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| Physical Description: |
399 p. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780385529099 (alk. paper) 0385529090 (alk. paper) |
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