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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

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.


Author:

  • Allison Hoover Bartlett

Narrator:

  • Judith Brackley

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 6 h 5 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Biographies
  • Literary biographies
  • True stories
  • True crime

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