Book: The child that books built
Nov. 20th, 2013 12:00 pmAuthor: Francis Spufford
Details: (c) Francis Spufford 2002; Pub Faber and Faber 2003; ISBN 0-571-21467-3
Verdict: The child that books built is readable and erudite but left a bad taste.
Reasons for reading it:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
papersky recommended it strongly. Lots of people in my circles find Spufford charming and I liked the idea of a memoir of childhood reading.
How it came into my hands:![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jack lent it to me.
( detailed review )
Details: (c) Francis Spufford 2002; Pub Faber and Faber 2003; ISBN 0-571-21467-3
Verdict: The child that books built is readable and erudite but left a bad taste.
Reasons for reading it:
papersky recommended it strongly. Lots of people in my circles find Spufford charming and I liked the idea of a memoir of childhood reading.How it came into my hands:
jack lent it to me.( detailed review )
