Running the books : the adventures of an accidental prison librarian
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New York : Nan A. Talese, [2010].
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9780385529099, 0385529090, 9780767931311
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Cicero Public Library - Stacks027.665 STEOn Shelf
Evergreen Park Public Library - StacksB STEINBERGOn Shelf
Frankfort Public Library District - StacksLANGUAGE ARTS LIBRARY SteinbergOn Shelf
Glen Ellyn Public Library - Adult BiographyBIOG STEINBERG, A.On Shelf
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District - Stacks921 STEINBERGOn Shelf
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Published
New York : Nan A. Talese, [2010].
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Book
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399 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780385529099, 0385529090, 9780767931311

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In this captivating memoir, Steinberg, a Harvard grad and struggling obituary writer, spends two years as a librarian and writing instructor at a Boston prison, attracting con men, minor prophets, ghosts, and an assortment of quirky regulars searching for the perfect book and a connection to the outside world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, A. (2010). Running the books: the adventures of an accidental prison librarian (First edition.). Nan A. Talese.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. 2010. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian. Nan A. Talese.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian Nan A. Talese, 2010.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Steinberg, Avi. Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian First edition., Nan A. Talese, 2010.

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