'The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities From History'

As a lover of all things literature, history and the bizarre, “The Madman’s Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities From History” written by Edward Brooke-Hitching caught my attention instantly.

The tag line read, “This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.” That was enough for me. I put it in my cart and checked out.

I am a fiction reader and only read nonfiction on occasion. From the moment I opened the cover, I was intrigued. The beautifully illustrated ta...