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Interestingly, there are terms that encapsulate our relationship with books. The term "bibliophile" refers to a passionate lover of books, while "bibliomania" describes a compulsive collector. On the other hand, the Japanese concept of "sundoku" aptly describes the habit of acquiring reading materials but allowing them to pile up without engaging with them. Coined in the late 19th century, this term reveals that the struggle with unread books isn’t a modern invention but rather a longstanding issue.
Such a collection, while visually appealing, poses an important question: How does excessive purchasing of books hinder our desire to read?