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Highlighting the often-overlooked role of librarians, Scott Douglas brings their quirky personalities to the forefront in this engaging exploration. The narrative features a cast of eccentric characters, including a librarian with a peculiar obsession with celebrity connections. Douglas intertwines his humorous observations with a subjective history of libraries, spanning from Andrew Carnegie's era to contemporary challenges in Afghanistan. This blend of absurdity and insight offers a fresh perspective on the vital social institution of libraries and the unique individuals who inhabit them.
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Quiet, Please, Scott Douglas
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Quiet, Please
- Subtitle
- Dispatches from a Public Librarian (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Scott Douglas
- Publisher
- SL Editions
- Publisher
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 402
- ISBN13
- 9781610422536
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Highlighting the often-overlooked role of librarians, Scott Douglas brings their quirky personalities to the forefront in this engaging exploration. The narrative features a cast of eccentric characters, including a librarian with a peculiar obsession with celebrity connections. Douglas intertwines his humorous observations with a subjective history of libraries, spanning from Andrew Carnegie's era to contemporary challenges in Afghanistan. This blend of absurdity and insight offers a fresh perspective on the vital social institution of libraries and the unique individuals who inhabit them.