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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Allison Bartlett

About the Program

Allison Bartlett talks about John Charles Gilkey, a rare book thief who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of books, and the rare book dealer who tracked him down and brought him to justice.  She spoke at The Booksmith in San Francisco. 

About the Authors

Allison Bartlett

Allison Bartlett's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications.  For more, visit: allisonhooverbartlett.com. 


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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

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Past Airings

  • Monday, November 30th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, November 28th at 6am (ET)
  • Friday, November 27th at 6pm (ET)
  • Sunday, October 4th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 12pm (ET)
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