The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel - Couverture souple

Zevin, Gabrielle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1616204516 ISBN 13 : 9781616204518

Editeur : Algonquin Books, 2014

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Zevin has done something old-fashioned and fairly rare these days. She has written an entertaining novel, modest in its scope, engaging and funny without being cloying or sentimental. On top of all that, it is marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both (Washington Post) --Washington Post

Packed with the love of a life lived around books (Metro) --Metro

This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.(Brownwyn Ivey Author of The Snow Queen Child)

I read this book in one big greedy gulp. A charming and funny love letter to the written word - it will leave you smiling and with a large lump in your throat (Natasha Solomons bestselling author of Mr Rosenblum s List and The Novel in the Viola)

In this sweet, uplifting homage to bookstores, Zevin perfectly captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Filled with interesting characters, a deep knowledge of bookselling, wonderful critiques of classic titles, and very funny depictions of book clubs and author events, this will prove irresistible to book lovers everywhere.(Booklist)

Wade into summer reading with this sweet yet soulful tale of love, loss, the power of friendship--and books. Like sunshine on a breezy spring day, you won't want it to end.(Family Circle)

Gabrielle Zevin has written 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)

--Author of singing in the Rain

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gabrielle Zevin was raised by parents who took her to the library like it was church. She suspects that is why she became a writer. Her career began at age fourteen when an angry letter to her local newspaper about a Guns 'n' Roses concert resulted in a job as a music critic.

Over eight novels for adults and young people, she has written about female soldiers in Iraq, mafia princesses in retro-future New York City, teenage girls in the afterlife, talking dogs, amnesiacs, and the difficulties of loving one person over many years. She is probably best known for her first novel, Elsewhere, which has been translated into 25 languages. She is also the screenwriter of the cult hit Conversations with Other Women.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Algonquin Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1616204516
• ISBN 13: 9781616204518
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288