‘A Pound of Paper’ by John Baxter

An uproarious, delightful series of confession by a book addict


A Pound of Paper
Brimming with Nick Hornby nerdness, John Baxter’s book concerns his rampant addiction to buying, collecting and hoarding rare books. Tracing his nascent interests in bibliophilia as a teenager, to orgies with porn produers and learning the trade of rare book collecting from drug-addicted, booze-swilling, international criminal runners and failed rock stars, Baxter provides the reader with a superb insight into the bizzare, fetishistic world of book mania.
In turn funny, touching and bizzare, this book is a must for anyone who suffers from the addiction of collecting. A must.

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Damien DeBarra was born in the late 20th century and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He now lives in London, England where he shares a house with four laptops, three bikes and a large collection of chairs.