I read this before I ever saw the musical or the film. There's so much more depth to this than ever comes to the musical or the play and it makes it a joy to read.
I recommend this to audio book readers or any other reader that has time to read this one.
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"What wild desires, what restless torments seize
The hapless man, who feels the book-disease..."
- Dr. John Ferriar (from the poem Bibliomania, 1863)