“When I buy a new book, I don’t start reading the first page. I smell it.”
Meet Alagappa Rammohan, who has amassed enough books over the course of his life to fill a small library — 10,000, to be exact — and shares with his daughter, Paru Venkat, the story behind his love of the written word.
This week, we're reflecting on the power of objects. On the podcast, stories about some of the ways they can live on after their owners are gone, from people who have reconnected with family treasures. Listen and subscribe. ►
Planning to spend more quality time with loved ones in 2019? Start things off by having a conversation to remember with a friend or family member, and preserving it in the Library of Congress using the StoryCorps App. Get started. ►
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