“When you stand inside somebody's library, you get a powerful sense of who they are, and not just who they are now but who they've been. . . . It's a wonderful thing to have in a house. It's something I worry is endangered by the rise of the e-book. When you turn off an e-book, there's no map. All that's left behind is a chunk of gray plastic. ~ Lev Grossman”
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Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books
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Leah Price
Leah Price (born October 6, 1970) is a scholar specializing in literary studies, book history, and reading culture. Her work explores the interaction between the material form of books and textual meaning, as well as how reading practices shape social and individual identities. Known for her interdisciplinary approach, Price combines literary criticism, history, and cultural studies to analyze books and reading from the 18th century to the present. She has taught at several prestigious universities and authored influential works, including How to Read a Book and The History of the Book. Her research extends beyond academia, influencing public understanding of reading through lectures and media commentary. Price's contributions redefine the study of books as cultural objects, emphasizing their materiality, circulation, and reception history. She is considered a leading figure in book history. more
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