Diary of a Tuscan bookshop [large print] : a memoir / Alba Donati ; translated by Elena Pala.
Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy, a life that made her happy and allowed her to meet prominent international authors, but she was ready to make a change. One day she decided to return to Lucignana, the small village in the Tuscan hills where she was born. There she opened a tiny but enchanting bookshop in a lovely little cottage on a hill, surrounded by gardens filled with roses and peonies. With fewer than 200 year-round residents, Alba's shop seemed unlikely to succeed, but it soon sparked the enthusiasm of book lovers both nearby and across Italy. After surviving a fire and pandemic restrictions, the "Bookshop on the Hill" soon became a refuge and destination for an ever-growing community. The locals took pride in the bookshop, from Alba's centenarian mother to her childhood friends and the many volunteers who help in the day-to-day running of the shop. And in short time it has become a literary destination, with many devoted readers coming from afar to browse, enjoy a cup of tea, and find comfort in the knowledge that Alba will find the perfect read for them.
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- ISBN: 9781638087830
- ISBN: 1638087830
- Physical Description: 268 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Center Point Large Print edition.
- Publisher: Thorndike, ME : Center Point Large Print, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2022
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- General Note:
- This translation originally published: 2022.
- Language Note:
- Text in English, translated from the Italian
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Old Fort Branch Library | LP 381.45 DON (Text) | 37810435658520 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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