Our pick of dime-store paperbacks
and old-school classics
published January
22, 2002
written by Jia-Rui Chong / San Francisco
Some people collect wine. We're aiming at something more accessible: books. Dime-store paperbacks, handsome leather-bound hardbacks, contemporary fiction, old-school nonfiction--these are volumes we think deserve a place on your shelf because they provoke thoughtful discussion about the way we live our lives today. What better book to start with than a vintage that still tastes true? Our first pick is Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, which celebrated its 150th anniversary several months ago.
The ITF Bookshelf: Moby-Dick