Not too long ago, I had the privilege of spending a summer carrying out research at the University of Chicago for a book I am writing about the French sociologist Raymond Aron. Working in the archives at the Regenstein library, I would take short breaks to explore the sprawling university campus and its gothic architecture. As a bibliophile, the clear highlight of the campus for me was the Seminary Co-op bookstore, one of the best academic bookstores in the United States.
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