`It’s easy to lose sight of how extraordinary chain stores are. They are very democratic. All walks of life come in, and if we do it really well, it should be a source of great pride`
The post-Frankfurt Book Fair edition
Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry. When we consider a book, we mustn't ask ourselves what it says but what it means. Umberto Eco
A bookshelf is a data storage that never needs an upgrade. Even better, there’s no subscription fee. And the system never crashes.
The era in which being “well-read” is a proxy for being educated or intelligent will largely be over.
