Bibliophobia: A MemoirBibliophobia: A Memoir
What it's about
Books can seduce, annihilate, reveal and provoke us. Sarah Chihaya calls the books that have this effect 'Life Ruiners', and in this memoir she writes about her own, beginning with Toni Morrison, and what it means to seek companionship and understanding in books and in life.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for memoir. Readers who love books will find themselves in it.
You'll love it if you liked
The Faraway Nearby
Stay True
A Room of One's OwnGood to know
It discusses many books, so your reading list may grow.
By the numbers
- Readers36 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller1 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz100 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #221 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #300 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1750 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Bibliophobia: A Memoir worth reading?
Yes. It was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for memoir. It ranks #1,750 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Bibliophobia: A Memoir about?
Books can seduce, annihilate, reveal and provoke us. Sarah Chihaya calls the books that have this effect 'Life Ruiners', and in this memoir she writes about her own, beginning with Toni Morrison, and what it means to seek companionship and understanding in books and in life.
How long does it take to read Bibliophobia: A Memoir?
About 6 hours (241 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Bibliophobia: A Memoir?
If you liked it, try The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit, Stay True by Hua Hsu or A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf.