The Storied Life of A J Fikry (The Collected Works of A J Fikry)

✍ Scribed by Zevin, Gabrielle

• Book ID: 108644141
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 106 KB
• Category: Fiction
• ISBN-13: 9781616203948

✦ Synopsis

A #1 Indie Next Pick and a #1 LibraryReads Selection
"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." --Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child
A.J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession--a rare edition of Poe poems--has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.
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