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I met a traveller in an antique land

by Connie Willis

Stranded in a mysterious, seemingly endless bookstore, a blogger who argues against nostalgia for obsolete items searches for a childhood favourite. The experience prompts a reconsideration of the enduring value and unique appeal of physical books.

Accession 34918 ISBN 9781596068766 Publisher Subterranean Press
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