A book that was due back to the Charleston County Library by May 28, 1979, has finally been returned. That’s 47 years late. But not too late for the library.
“To the mystery person who delivered in our book drop, thank you,” the library said in an Instagram post. “We’re happy to welcome back this piece of library history.”
Library workers at the Otranto Road branch in North Charleston say the book “One Passion, Two Loves” turned up several weeks ago, but they don’t know who returned it or why it was held so long.
While the book’s return is late, its discovery is timely. It tells the true story of a wealthy businessman and his Greek wife as they set out to discover the ancient city of Troy.
This summer, moviegoers have been flocking to see Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey.” It follows the king of Ithaca’s journey home after the Trojan War.
The journey home for this library book is still very much a mystery. But the person who returned it didn’t need to worry about late fees. The library’s 10 cents per day fine was phased out years ago.
