| Edition |
First Scribner trade paperback edition. |
| Description |
194 pages ; 22 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
Translated from the Italian. |
| Summary |
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 |
| Subject |
Donati, Alba.
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Donati, Alba -- Diaries.
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Women booksellers -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography.
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Booksellers and bookselling -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography.
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Bookstore owners -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Diaries.
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| Genre |
Diaries.
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| Added Author |
Pala, Elena, translator.
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| Added Title |
Libreria sulla collina. English
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| ISBN |
9781668015568 paperback : $17.99 |
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1668015560 paperback |
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