The man who loved books too much is about bibliomaniacs, bibliophiles, and all the people in between. Allison hoover bartletts the man who loved books too much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent creditcard scams, but its also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the closeknit, swashbuckling world of. In the midst of all of this is a case of intrigue and mystery. The man who loved books too much allison hoover bartlett. Jul 22, 2011 allison hoover bartlett s the man who loved books too much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent creditcard scams, but its also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the closeknit, swashbuckling world of antiquarian book dealers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett 288 pages. In the man who loved books too much, allison hoover bartlett takes us deep inside the world of rare books, and tells the catandmouse story of two men caught in its allure. The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett bartletts detective story features john gilkey, an unemployed book collector and thief. Allison hoover bartletts the man who loved books too much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent creditcard scams, but its also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the closeknit, swashbuckling world of antiquarian book dealers. The man who loved books too much adalah kisah memikat mengenai seniman penipu yang gila dan tentang tipuankartukreditnya. This means its most likely not going to be a snooze like your earth science textbook.
Ive had my eye on this for a while since i started noticing it coming and going from the library quite a bit in the last few months. Allison bartlett talked about her book the man who loved books too much. Man who loved books too much the true story of a thief a. In an interview that first aired in 2009, brooke talks with allison hoover bartlett, author of the man who loved books too much, about john gilkey, who stole. Soon after i learned to read, i became obsessed with bookswith reading them, checking them out of libraries school and public, and buying them. A book is much more than a delivery vehicle for its contents. Allison hoover bartlett is the author of the national bestseller, the man who loved books too much. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession, new york. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession riverhead hardcover. In the tradition of the orchid thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rarebook collecting.
Allison hoover bartlett s the man who loved books too much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent creditcard scams, but it s also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the closeknit, swashbuckling world of antiquarian book dealers. The man who loved books too much the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession by allison hoover bartlett author judith brackley narrator. Sep 16, 2014 in the man who loved books too much, allison hoover bartlett immerses herself in the fascinating world of antiquarian books, where provenance is an obsession and treasure hunters perpetually. The man who loved books too much quotes by allison hoover. There were several messages embedded in the giving of this gift, im clear on that much. Oct 11, 2009 the man who loved books too muchthe true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsessionby allison hoover bartlett riverhead books.
Many readers will disagree that gilkey had come to seem a happy man with goals, ambition, and. The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett. The man who loved books too muchthe true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsessionby allison hoover bartlettriverhead books. I cant tell you how many people have picked up the book and read.
In telling the true story of book thief john charles gilkey and the man who was driven to capture him, journalist allison hoover bartlett explores the larger history of book passion, collection, and theft through the ages. Allison hoover bartlett s the man who loved books too much is the enthralling account of a gently mad con artist and his fraudulent creditcard scams, but its also a meditation on the urge to collect and a terrific introduction to the closeknit, swashbuckling world of antiquarian book dealers. Rarebook theft is even more widespread than fineart theft. Allison hoover bartlett, the man who loved books too much. The man who loved books too much is an interesting little audiobook only 5 cds that takes the reader into the world of bibliophiles, con men, and bibliomaniacs.
When gilkey and sanderss story found its way to the journalist allison hoover bartlett, she came to see it as not only about a collection of crimes. Aug 01, 2009 allison hoover bartlett is the author of the national bestseller, the man who loved books too much. In the tradition of the orchid thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rarebook colle. Bartlett, allison hoover 2009, the man who loved books too much. When it came time to choose a book about books for the third task of book riots 2017 read harder challenge, the man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett came to mind immediately.
Man who loved books by bartlett allison, signed abebooks. Sep 28, 2009 allison hoover bartlett is a journalist who has found herself on the beat of peoplemostly men who love books a lot. She has written on a variety of topics, including travel, art, science and education. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession by allison hoover bartlett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession allison bartlett talks about john charles gilkey, a rare book thief who stole hundreds. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of. The man who loved books too much the true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession by allison hoover bartlett.
In the man who loved books too much, bartlett uses these two men as a starting point for a series of vignettes in which the love of books turns to madness. The man who loved books too much penguin random house. In the man who loved books too much, allison hoover bartlett immerses herself in the fascinating world of antiquarian books, where provenance is an obsession and treasure hunters perpetually. After reading bartletts the man who loved books too much, i realize that my obsession has been like puppy love, unconsummated and relatively harmless. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession author. The man who loved books too much reading group choices. For christmas, my good friend and mentor john devillars gave me a copy of the man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession kindle edition by bartlett, allison hoover. Allison hoover bartlett is the author of the man who loved books too much. Buy man who loved books too much, the reprint by allison hoover bartlett isbn. Journalist allison hoover bartlett befriended both eccentric characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure. Sep 10, 2009 the man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett is a work of narrative nonfiction. Allison hoover bartlett, a journalist, has given us a very approachable read on john gilkey, a con man who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare and valuable books over.
The man who loved books too much is an introduction into the world of book collectors and bibliophiles. The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett, one of abebooks bestsellers in 2009, was the latest addition to a long list of books about books or in this case a book thief to capture the attention of bibliophiles. Here we meet bartlett john gilkey, an unrepentant, obsessive book thief, and ken sanders, the equally obsessive selfstyled bibliodick, a bookdealer turned amateur. She has written on a variety of topics, including travel, art, science and education, for the new york times, the washington post, san francisco magazine, and other. While book theft is not uncommon, john charles gilkey is unusual in that his theft appeared motivated not by money he sold few of his spoils but rather an overwhelming compulsion to. Allison hoover barlett, the man who loved books too much. Although this confession is difficult for me to air publicly, i feel some relief when i think that i could have turned out to be like john gilkey, a felon of rare books. Bartlett structures her story around a john gilkey, a mentally unbalanced thief who managed to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth. Writer allison hoover bartlett thinks so, given the reaction she often gets to her new book, the man who loved books too much. As bartlett investigates the two men, she becomes embroiled in the heady world of book collecting and collectors, and sheds light on both the people who make their living selling the rarest of books and the people that will apparently stop at nothing to get them. Jan 01, 2010 writer allison hoover bartlett thinks so, given the reaction she often gets to her new book, the man who loved books too much. In the case of the man in the title, john charles gilkey, its an odd sort of love.
With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she not only reveals exactly how gilkey pulled. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession is a story about stories, which is to say, its the kind of nonfiction book where a perfectly absorbing narrative is interrupted for stock authorial observations about becoming a collector, not of books, but of pieces of this story. Oct 04, 2009 in the man who loved books too much, bartlett uses these two men as a starting point for a series of vignettes in which the love of books turns to madness. Ive been eager to read it, but it was fairly far down on the stack of books on my bedside table until last night. Review of the man who loved books too much by allison hoover. I am a bibliophile who can at times see how i could easily slide into bibliomania.
The man who loved books too much ebook por allison hoover. He stole books not raiding archives to sell rare books for profit but ordering unusual books with stolen credit cards to collect them. Authors website for the man who loved books too much. Allison hoover bartlett author of the man who loved books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the man who loved books too much. Her story of john gilkey, an irrepressible, unremorseful bandit of rare books, recalls other superthieves like ralph coffman and stephen blumberg, who have. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession. I have read a lot of books over the years but this particular title i have recommended more than any other. The man who loved books too much audiobook by allison. The man who loved books too much 2009 by allison hoover bartlett purports to be the story of john gilkey, rare book thief, and the man who helped catch him, ken sanders book detective or bibliodick as he is dubbed.
The man who loved books too much by allison hoover. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession 9781594488917 by bartlett, allison hoover and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The true story of a thief, a detective, and a world of literary obsession bartlett, allison hoover on. The man who loved books too much by allison bartlett. The man who loved books too much on the media wnyc studios. Review of the man who loved books too much by allison. Bartlett structures her story around a john gilkey, a mentally unbalanced thief who managed to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare books via credit card fraud in the 1990s. Although i love to read and collect books, i dont have any rare books in my personal library. It is also bartletts tour of the world of rare booksthe dealers and collectors and supposedly is a peek at what makes them. However taxing a commute may be, it has enabled me to be able to read, or listen rather, to a couple of really incredible audiobooks in the last few weeks the man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett being one of them. The man who loved books too much by allison hoover bartlett is a work of narrative nonfiction.
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