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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

Penelope Fitzgerald, Evan Friss
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The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024

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Penelope Fitzgerald, Evan Friss

The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 1950s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop follows a person's endeavor to open a bookstore in a small English town during the 1950s. This character faces resistance from the community while navigating personal and financial difficulties in their quest to foster a love for literature.

Reviews & Readership

3.8

9,749 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Reviews for Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop consistently highlight its subtle and evocative prose, bringing the small-town setting to life with sharp and detailed observations. The characters, particularly the protagonist, are noted for their depth and complexity. However, some readers find the pacing slow and the mood overly melancholic. Despite this, the novel's portrayal of quiet perseverance resonates strongly.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore?

A reader who enjoys The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald would appreciate character-driven stories with a touch of quiet, resilient humor set in small communities. Fans of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman or Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson would likely find this novel appealing.

3.8

9,749 ratings

65%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

416

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

England • 1950s

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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