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A 10,000-Book Studio

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Micah Mattix
Jul 15, 2026
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Source: New York Times

Good morning! What would you do if your landlord objected to the number of books in your apartment? Alex Vadukul writes about the case of Mendel Uminer, who has 10,000 books in his studio:

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