Associations, An Essay by 2012 PNBA Award Winner Thor Hanson
Politicians assemble in a congress, athletes join teams, coin collectors meet in clubs, gangsters form syndicates, longshoremen have a union, witches gather in covens, and lawyers unite in partnership. When booksellers get together, they form an “association.” From the Pacific Northwest to New England to the overarching national group, the sellers of books consistently forego …
