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Susan Orlean

This person wrote the book and was a well-known American journalist and author of non-fiction works.

The Author’s Mother

This person introduced the writer of the book to libraries at an early age.

Harry Peak

This person was an aspiring actor and was accused of starting the library fire.

Debra and Brenda Peak

These people were the sisters of the man accused of starting the library fire.

Father Clark and Father Wilkie

These people were leaders of the American Orthodox Church.

Justice Victoria Chaney

This person was the civil attorney engaged in the lawsuit between the City of Los Angeles and the man believed to have started the library fire.

Paul Bieber

This person was an independent arson investigator and founder of the Arson Research Project.

Bertram Goodhue

This person was the architect for the original Los Angeles Central Library.

Charles Lummis

This person was an...

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