As I've been a substack reader for years I simply dove into this essay with no preconceptions. Thinking how the described library was so similar to mine although the aroma of old books is what sticks to me, only to find out it was my library! I too started out in Roslyn but was fortunate to be moved to Manhattan when I started high school.
Great story. From a reader whose second homes are libraries.
As I've been a substack reader for years I simply dove into this essay with no preconceptions. Thinking how the described library was so similar to mine although the aroma of old books is what sticks to me, only to find out it was my library! I too started out in Roslyn but was fortunate to be moved to Manhattan when I started high school.
Very much enjoyed the essay.