Library The Drama Within

"Though it is promoted as a look at libraries worldwide, nearly a third of the book's 48 images are from Massachusetts; none are from Asia, Africa, or Central America, and those from the American South fall into the picturesque storefront variety. Ms. Griliches' sense of composition ranges from striking to flat, and her use of ambient light makes for some overly dark images. Her strength lies in the union of photos, well-written histories, or anecdotes about each library and pertinent quotations from prominent writers. When the combination works, it achieves the delicious hush found in a library.Griliches, Diane Asseo is the author of 'Library The Drama Within' with ISBN 9780826322852 and ISBN 0826322859.