#Fridayreads/Feb. 17–‘Ex Libris’ by Ross King

#Fridayreads Ex Libris, terrific novel of 17th C. London by Ross King, best known for his art historical nonfiction (‘Judgment of Paris’). Protagonist is Isaac Inchbold, a bookseller on the trail of an esoteric manuscript.

Next book up: ‘Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter’ by Carmen Aguirre, winner of the 2012 Canada Reads: True Stories competition.

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  1. Laurie Ross
    Laurie Ross says:

    Hi Philip,Looked for Ex Libris on Kindle but it’s not available. Did find ‘Judgment of Paris’ however, and am loving the sample. Thanks for recommending this author!

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    • Philip Turner
      Philip Turner says:

      Kyle loved Judgment of Paris, and also Brunelleschi’s Dome, on Florence. I’m in the last 70 pages of Ex Libris and I don’t know how it’s going to end up. This is a good review, without spoilers. I like writers who publish nonfiction and fiction.

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