There’s not a lot of detail about the subject for this week’s Bookshelf of the Week – other than it was taken in Bratislava, by fiction writer Michal Hvorecky – but I don’t think it really needs any. With books flowing from wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling, and even spilling out to the next room, this picture definitely speaks for itself. And what does it say most of all? That the person who lives here (who I’m assuming to be Michal) REALLY loves books. I stand in awe!
Thanks for a great shot Michal
Edit: Michal, the taker of this shot and owner of the bookshelves, was kind enough to send me some details on his most wonderful library. Here’s what Michal had to say:
This is my collection of the fiction (70 percent) and non-fiction (the rest). The books are in Slovak, Czech, German and English languages. About half of them are from second hand bookstores. my real treasures are some signed copies by the writers such as William Gibson or Cormac McCarthy and Egon Bondy.
The bookshelves were build specially for this small apartment by the couple of excellent Slovak joiners, all is hand-made.
Many thanks for the extra information Michal. If I wasn’t envious before (and I was), then I am now – signed copies from Gibson and McCarthy? Ohh and have you got the phone number for those joiners? They are superb craftsmen.
About Rob
Struggling to understand why space was sacrificed for the TV!
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Maybe for his partner Simon?
Rob, this is my absolute favorite feature of yours. Every bookshelf you post makes me happy. There is just something about rows and rows of books that satisfies my soul. Thanks for posting them!
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WOW, glad to be of service Je. The ironic thing is my Bookshelf of te Week feature is the one feature that takes the least time to do. Yet it remains the most popular. A lesson to be learned there I think
Warmest
Rob
Gorgeous! I too wondered why there was space made for a tv, but I suppose one has to stop and watch the news every once in a while.
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Yeah the TV spoils the bookish vista, just a little. But like you say, there are times when one needs the devil box
Warmest
Rob