Old books, rare friends

Old books, rare friends

by Leona Rostenberg, Stern

Part of Thorndike large print senior lifestyles series

1997

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You'd think a book about antiquarian bookselling wouldn't be loaded with suspense or keep us laughing, or make us shake our heads in wonder at the adventures of its 87-year-old and 84-year-old authors. But Old Books, Rare Friends does that and more as longtime partners Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern introduce us to their quite unusual love affair with books and each other. Thanks to their gift for opening up this world, we never want to leave it. - Back cover.

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    How do Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern redefine the traditional concept of a "life partner" through their decades-long personal and professional collaboration?

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    In what ways does the physical hunt for rare and antiquarian books act as a lens through which we view human history and curiosity?

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    The book describes an unusual blend of suspense, humor, and intellectual adventure in the world of rare books; which anecdote or aspect of the antiquarian trade surprised you the most?

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