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Books: A Memoir
by Larry McMurtry
from Simon & Schuster

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Big disappointment; bigger waste of time
  McMurtry's works are erratically brilliant, sometimes downright bad, but this is a huge disappointment. Sloppy, badly in need of an editor (how many Bostwana "late" references do we need?), way too random and dropping names so frequently that we either don't know or don't care about...the whole effect is "who cares?" And I happen to love books, frequent second hand booksellers and have some familiarity with the turf described.To say nothing of being -- more times than not -- a fan of McMurtry's. But this... more info

• Devoured book, ignored my kids
  In our house the greatest tribute you can give a book is that, while reading it, you ignore everything and everyone around you, including all offspring. I brought McMurtry's book about books up to my daughter's room where I was supposed to "tuck her in." I promptly sat down and began reading. An hour later said daughter asks if we're ever going to turn out the light. There's school tomorrow. Got a big day, dad. That's how wonderful and entertaining BOOKS is. Great people, great anecdotes--read Chapter 98,... more info

• A Life in the Company of Books
  Books: A Memoir, by Larry McMurtry, is a book that may not appeal to a lot of people, maybe not even to hard-core McMurtry fans. However, I found it highly entertaining and enjoyable.
  McMurtry has penned a book detailing his life with books; as a buyer and seller of used, rare, and antique books and as a book lover. His life with books started when he was the recipient of a wonderful gift from his cousin. On his way to enlist in World War II, Larry's cousin stopped by their house, and gave him a box of... more info

• McMurtry strikes again!
  Larry McMurtry will steal the heart of any book lover with his newest, Books: A Memoir. The collecting and selling of rare books is seldom brought to our attention. It is amazing and lucrative. McMurtry's knowledge of the movers and shakers and history of the industry is impressive. I would love to visit his bookstore/library!

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