The Last Jump spans the war in Europe from Sicily to the Battle of the Bulge. It evokes both the agony and the glory of the greatest conflict in human history and the special generation that earned the final victory while striving to live up to the promise of equal justice and fairness for all.;Woul
The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II
β Scribed by Madeline Martin
- Book ID
- 110835532
- Publisher
- Hanover Square Press
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 176 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780369701084
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β¦ Synopsis
"An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest."
-- KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler's forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and blackout curtains that she finds on her arrival were not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she'd wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London.
Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed--a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war.
**"A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set against the backdrop...
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