The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Brand: Algonquin Books
Product Description
Dont miss Gabrielle Zevins new novel Young Jane Young coming in August 2017. Funny tender and moving The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love. A. J. Fikrys life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history and now his prized possession a rare collection of Poe poems has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life overand see everything anew. This novel has humor romance a touch of suspense but most of all lovelove of books and bookish people and really all of humanity in its imperfect glory. Eowyn Ivey author of The Snow Child Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both. The Washington Post You wont want it to end. Family Circle A natural for book groups. Richmond TimesDispatch A readers paradise of the first order. The Buffalo News A fun pageturning delight. Minneapolis Star Tribune Captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Irresistible. Booklist A wonderful moving endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very very long time. Garth Stein author of The Art of Racing in the Rain Readers who delighted in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this novel. Library Journal starred review show more
Condition : New
Author : Gabrielle Zevin
Weight : 355.87
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Language : English
EAN : 9781616204518
ISBN10 : 1616204516
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20141021
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 137 X 206 X 18mm