A working library is an exploration of—and advocate for—All books by alberto manguel
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A Reader on Reading
Alberto Manguel
A series of essays from the author of A History of Reading that explores the reader’s perspective. The section called “Memoranda” approaches the politics of reading and is worth the cover price alone. Manguel’s skill at connecting true events with their fictional counterpart—and so making them both appear more clearly—is both keen and profound.
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Reading Pictures
Alberto Manguel
Manguel—author of A History of Reading—turns his eye to how we “read” art. A welcome correlative to Berger’s Ways of Seeing.
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With Borges
Alberto Manguel
A slim volume, with Manguel’s youthful memories of evenings spent reading to Borges in his home in Buenos Aires.
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The Library at Night
Alberto Manguel
A series of meandering essays on the subject of the library.
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A History of Reading
Alberto Manguel
Manguel’s lifelong dedication to reading plays itself out in a work that follows reading from clay tablets to present day. No apology is made for a reader-centric view: “We cannot do but read. Reading, almost as much as breathing, is our essential function.” (page 7)
