Very Special Year
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‘Charming…A Very Special Year reminds us of why books still matter and how they can transform our lives and build bridges between people and cultures.’
» Christian Science Monitor
For fans of 84 Charing Cross Road and Alan Bennett, this is the charming tale of a small bookshop and one very mysterious customer
'It's not particularly difficult to run a successful bookshop, thought Valerie: a grasp of the rudiments of business, a sensible plan, a little skill in negotiation, a couple of contacts and a large portion of magic.
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'It's not particularly difficult to run a successful bookshop, thought Valerie: a grasp of the rudiments of business, a sensible plan, a little skill in negotiation, a couple of contacts and a large portion of magic.'
When businesswoman Valerie takes over the bookshop owned by her aunt - who has vanished without trace - her intention is to bring some order to the chaos, and then sell the business. But she has underestimated the power of the little shop. One day she stumbles upon a mysterious book with an unfinished ending. Valerie thinks it must be a defective copy, but when a customer turns up searching for that very book, her view of the shop - and world - shifts, as she is forced to question what is and isn't possible.
A Very Special Year is a declaration of love for literature, for beautiful books, the power and magic of stories as well as proof that the world of the imagination is still alive within us.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Oneworld Publications
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 176
- ISBN
- 9781780748665
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 20 x 13 cm
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‘Charming…A Very Special Year reminds us of why books still matter and how they can transform our lives and build bridges between people and cultures.’
» Christian Science Monitor
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'I smell a book lovers’ dream beach read.’
» Words Without Borders
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‘A magical journey into the land of literature – captivating and moving.’
» <i>Elle</i>
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‘It’s not true that booksellers look after books; they look after people. A Very Special Year is a declaration of love to the guardians of literature and book doctors all over the world – an absolute gem.’
» Nina George