December 2, 2010 / Leslie

Giveaway: Running The Books [Closed]

Thanks to Liz at Doubleday Books I have 2 copies of Running The Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian by Avi Steinberg to give away to my readers.

Description from the publisher:

Running The Books by Avi Steinberg

The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian

Category: Memoir
Publish Date: October 2010
Pages: 336

Avi Steinberg is stumped. While his friends and classmates advance in the world, he remains stuck at a crossroads, unable to meet the lofty expectations of his Harvard education and Orthodox Jewish upbringing. And his romantic existence as a freelance obituary writer just isn’t cutting it. Seeking direction—and dental insurance—Steinberg takes a job as a librarian in a tough Boston prison. Over time, Steinberg is drawn into the accidental community of outcasts that has formed among his bookshelves — a drama he recounts with heartbreak and humor. But when the struggles of the prison library — between life and death, love and loyalty — become personal, Steinberg is forced to take sides. Running the Books is a trenchant exploration of prison culture and an entertaining tale of one young man’s earnest attempt to find his place in the world while trying not to get fired in the process.

Read an excerpt.

About The Author

AVI STEINBERG was born in Jerusalem and raised in Cleveland and Boston. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the New York Review of Books, Salon, and other publications.

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