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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and World of Literary Obsession (Paperback)
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Short Description for The Man Who Loved Books Too MuchWhile most thieves steal for profit, rare-book thief John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" immerses the reader in the world of literary obsession and reveals how dangerous it can be.
Full description- Publisher: Riverhead Books,U.S.
- Published: 25 November 2010
- Format: Paperback 288 pages
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- Categories: Biography: General | True Crime | Antiques & Collectables: Books, Manuscripts, Ephemera & Printed Matter
- ISBN 13: 9781594484810 ISBN 10: 1594484813
- Sales rank: 112,281
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Full description for The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Unrepentant book thief John Charles Gilkey has stolen a fortune in rare books from around the country. Yet unlike most thieves who steal for profit, Gilkey steals for love-the love of books. Perhaps equally obsessive is Ken Sanders, the self-appointed "bibliodick" who's driven to catch him. Following this eccentric cat-and-mouse chase with a mixture of suspense, insight and humor, Allison Hoover Bartlett plunges the reader deep into a rich world of fanatical book lust and considers what it is that makes some people stop at nothing to posses the titles they love.
