Karen
In this book, the story of the 1986 fire at the Central branch of the Los Angeles Public Library and its aftermath is interwoven with the history of the LAPL, its many directors and their stories, and the story of the young man who was suspected of setting the fire. In the course of bringing all of these pieces together, Susan Orlean shows the depth of what a library is for its community. I really enjoyed this.
In this book, the story of the 1986 fire at the Central branch of the Los Angeles Public Library and its aftermath is interwoven with the history of the LAPL, its many directors and their stories, and the story of the young man who was suspected of setting the fire. In the course of bringing all of these pieces together, Susan Orlean shows the depth of what a library is for its community. I really enjoyed this.