How I mourned my sister through the books she left behind

But in Emily’s library, I also saw a life well lived..

By Tom Rachman
Tom Rachman is the author of two novels, “The Imperfectionists” and “The Rise & Fall of Great Powers.”

My sister always wanted built-in bookshelves.

So when she bought a one-bedroom apartment in downtown Washington, she hired a carpenter.

Soon, there were glossy cookbooks as you stepped through the front door, fiction when you crossed the living room, travelogues by…

Source: How I mourned my sister through the books she left behind – The Washington Post