"Books have long been instruments of the divinatory arts." ― Alberto Manguel Book From Alberto Manguel Writer Added on 1/31/2026 About Alberto Manguel Alberto Manguel is an Argentine-Canadian writer, translator, editor, and essayist known for works on reading, libraries, and literary culture. Born: 1948-03-13 View all quotes from Alberto Manguel
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