Why do people steal books? To enhance self esteem? Turn a profit? Make themselves feel that they are one of the wealthy? When it comes to books, rare and otherwise, it doesn't really feel like theft?
An investigative journalist interviews a convicted book thief at length, keeping in mind what a book seller told her. "Book thieves are all liars."
And what is being done to prevent book theft? All who love books for one reason or another will love this book.
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much