David Lesser: The perspective of an experienced dealer who has earned his grey hair
I recently interviewed veteran bookseller David Lesser for his perspective on the trade during these difficult times. He’s been through the wars. [Q] By way of background, how did you find yourself in this predicament? [A] I became a bookseller in 1989— part time, in order to finish up my duties as a lawyer and also to continue making a living. I had been a lawyer since 1967, and spent my early years in the legal services program. It was the late 1960’s and early 1970’s— important constitutional issues affecting low-income people dangled like low-hanging fruit, and I was lucky to h...
