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I have a lot of my dad's old library. His first career was as a philosophy professor, and so it's mostly books too specific for me to sustain an interest in (ce
by organsnyder 2y ago
I have a lot of my dad's old library. His first career was as a philosophy professor, and so it's mostly books too specific for me to sustain an interest in (certainly not that many of them). I have the space, so I've been holding on to them, but I really wish I could ask him (he passed away in 2007) which books were dear to him, and why. As it is, a particular book could have landed on his shelves because he got a good deal on it or something.
- sevensor 2y agoThis is why I’ve started writing marginalia when I read. It’s a conversation with the future, and an explanation of why you should care about the book. If a reader wants a pristine copy, it’s easy to come by. For the most part. I’m not going to go marking up a rare book, but then I’m not likely to own one either.
- WillAdams 2y agoOne of my most treasured books is a translation of Goethe's _Faust_ which has marginal notes from a nun.
- globnomulous 2y agoThis rings true. I deeply regret not keeping my father's philosophy library, especially his Wittgenstein shelves.