That was a long-winded way of introducing the man who has forgotten more about the history of the book than most of us will ever know. Let’s meet Nicholas Basbanes, the Dean of books about books.

The Dean of Books About Books: A Profile of Nicholas Basbanes
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Mario López-Goicoechea

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London-based, Cuban writer. Author of “Cuban, Immigrant, and Londoner” https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6886/9781528994293 https://acubaninlondon.medium.com/membership

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