Tajný život kníh: Prečo knihy znamenajú viac než slová (slovensky) – Mole Tom (2023)

The perfect book for book lovers, bibliophiles, and for those who consider a book something exceptional. Did you know why the oath on books was introduced? And that today American congressmen do not have to swear on the Bible but can choose any work? Did you know what different types of readers exist? You certainly know an expert and book lover whose apartment is cluttered with books. But there are also those for whom books are more of a decoration, buying them based on whether they look representative and arranging them by color. This book is about everything that is not just words. It is about how books change us as individuals in a way that has nothing to do with the content of the book or its message. It is about how books and readers have evolved over time. And it is also about why books still have the power to change our lives, even with the arrival of other media. Tom Mole writes so vividly that you feel as if he is sitting next to you, passionately telling you about books. He focuses on books as physical objects that play a role in human culture. He does not analyze what is written in books; he focuses on what books mean. A treat for all bibliophiles. Translated from the original English by Ivana Krekáňová.