Alberto Manguel Finkelstein Book order

Alberto Manguel is a writer, translator, and editor who delves into the profound significance of books and reading within human society. He posits that libraries, as repositories of collective memory, should serve as our essential societal symbols, eclipsing financial institutions. Manguel views humans as inherently reading animals, driven by an innate need to decipher the world and their own existence. His work champions the enduring intellectual value of the written word in an increasingly digitized age.