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The Bookseller's Tale
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The right book has a neverendingness, and so does the right bookshop.
This is the story of our love affair with books, whether we arrange them on our shelves, inhale their smell, scrawl in their margins or just curl up with them in bed. Taking us on a journey through comfort reads, street book stalls, mythical libraries, itinerant pedlars, radical pamphleteers, extraordinary bookshop customers and fanatical collectors, Canterbury Bookseller Martin Latham uncovers the curious history of our book obsession - and his own.
Part cultural history, part literary love letter and part reluctant memoir, this is the tale of one bookseller and many, many books.
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- Annie V
- 12-03-21
A gem.
Had no idea that this would be such a brilliant and fascinating book. I rushed through it in my enthusiasm so will certainly go back and listen again to many chapters which will probably be the whole book . It’s a fabulous treasure trove of information and a great treat for any book lover. Thank you Mr Latham.
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- Leo'sMa
- 05-10-23
A delightful learning, full of wonder…
This book is delicious and filled with literacy delights that make one want to curl up with a hot drink and good book and disappear from life. Beautifully written and told by a narrator that brings the book alive. You won’t be disappointed with this book, a definite one for me to revisit.
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- Ke Donn
- 11-09-20
Great listen
Lots of very interesting info and beautifully read. I especially enjoyed the chapter on annotations.
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- Severn
- 05-10-21
Outstanding
A title of great charm and wit about the world of books, well read by the ever-reliable Roy McMillan (save for ill-advised forays into American accents, over which it is humane to draw a veil).
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- Jen
- 02-03-22
What a cornucopia of delights!
I was genuinely sad when this boom came to an end. I’ve been sharing facts and stories about incredible things and people with friends ever since I started it.
It’s funny, riveting, sad and anger-inducing at different times and simply shares a lifetime’s knowledge and research of books, libraries, printing, readers and so forth.
The performance is excellent too - including accents and a very engaging tone throughout.
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