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Bookworm

Bookworm

A Memoir of Childhood Reading
Pages
336
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

In Bookworm, Lucy revisits her childhood reading with wit, love and gratitude. She relives our best-beloved books, their extraordinary creators, and looks at the thousand subtle ways they shape our lives. She also disinters a few forgotten treasures to inspire the next generation of bookworms and set them on their way.

About the author

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Lucy Mangan

Lucy Mangan is a journalist and author who writes about the humor and habits of lifelong readers. She is the author of The Library Book and the childhood reading memoir Bookworm. Her work includes non-fiction and fiction centered on her love for libraries and literature.