"These papers appeared between February 2005 and July 2006 in the Believer magazine"--T.p. verso.
Summary:
A follow-up to The Polysyllabic Spree features a collection of essays that surveys the author's stuffed bookshelves as well as the wide range of books that he purchases and reads within the confines of his busy lifestyle, in a volume that serves as a literary barometer for today's readers.
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