"When thinking harshly on the human condition, as I so often do, my antidote is to think gently on libraries, for if human beings are capable of preserving the history of our knowledge in the form of books, then there may still be hope." This book was enjoyable but not noteworthy - except for the quote I've noted here. ? It's disappointing because I really like Norman. It won't stop me from picking up his next book though.