A bibliophile’s lament
Re “Where books were the bond,” Opinion, April 3
It is sad indeed to read that another old-time independent bookstore is closing. One of the great joys of my life has been browsing in these wonderful establishments, always with the hope of finding an unexpected “sleeper.”
It is the exploration of the bibliophile of familiar, but still unknown, territory. It is not the same as knowing the book you want and finding it online. It is another symptom of the homogenization of our culture, which is worse than sad.
MICHAEL MAUER
Los Angeles
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