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Tsundoku : the art of collecting books
Pym, Taiki Raito2026
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Drawing on the evocative Japanese term tsundoku - first coined in the Meiji era to describe the growing stacks of unread books that accumulate around devoted readers - this insightful and warmly humorous book reframes what some might see as clutter or guilt as a deeply meaningful way of living. From the tactile pleasure of flipping through pages to the quiet ritual of rearranging overflowing shelves, Tsundoku explores the psychology, culture and poetry behind the irresistible urge to collect and cherish books. It offers meditations on the joy of choosing and buying books, the rebellion against reading lists, creative ways to organise your shelves, foolproof excuses for sneaking in yet another new title, techniques for remembering what you've read, and the guilty - but glorious - pleasure of re-reading. Above all, this philosophy reminds us that we do not necessarily have to have read all the books we own to love them unconditionally.
Main title:
Tsundoku : the art of collecting books / Taiki Raito Pym.
Author:
Pym, Taiki Raito, author
Imprint:
London : Cassell, 2026.
Collation:
208 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781788406468 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
002.075
Language:
English
BRN:
9080876
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Library | Adult non-fiction | 002.075General | In-transit from The Cottage to Ramsgate Library (Set: 02 Apr 2026) |