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The book collectors : a band of Syrian rebels and the stories that carried them through a war  Cover Image Book Book

The book collectors : a band of Syrian rebels and the stories that carried them through a war / Delphine Minoui ; translated from the French by Lara Vergnaud.

Minoui, Delphine, (author.). Vergnaud, Lara, (translator.).

Summary:

"An extraordinary account of a band of young men in a besieged Damascan suburb who find books in the rubble and create a secret library"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780374115166
  • ISBN: 037411516
  • Physical Description: 197 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary
"Originally published in French in 2018 by Éditions du Seuil, France, as 'Les passeurs de livres de Daraya.' " -- Title page verso
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Books and reading > Syria > Dārayyā.
Libraries and society > Syria > Dārayyā.
Libraries > Social aspects > Syria > Dārayyā.
Dārayyā (Syria) > Intellectual life > 21st century.
Dārayyā (Syria) > Social life and customs.
Syria > History > Civil War, 2011-
Genre: Creative nonfiction.

Available copies

  • 11 of 11 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 11 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center 956.91 MIN 2020 (Text) 0002205539816 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Cape Girardeau Public Library 956.91 MIN (Text) 33042004727478 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Cedar County - Stockton 956.91 MIN (Text) 3482700075646 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Lebanon-Laclede County Library 956.9104 Minoui (Text) 3803727251 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Morgan County Library 956.91 MIN (Text) 35319000127111 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Riverside Regional-Altenburg 956.91 MIN (Text) 30000005396803 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Riverside Regional-Scott City 956.91 MIN (Text) 30000005389303 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Warrenton 956.91 MIN (Text) 3007127939 NonFiction Available -
Schuyler County Library ANF 956 MIN (Text) 33731000023334 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
St. Joseph - Washington Park Library 956.9104 MIN (Text) 32002005264963 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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