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Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop: A Memoir [Audiobook]

Audio CD

Main Details

Title Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop: A Memoir [Audiobook]
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alba Donati
Physical Properties
Format:Audio CD
Category/GenreAudiobooks on CD
Biographies
Trade Publishers Audiobooks
All Dates
ISBN/Barcode 9781797159225
Audience
General
Edition Audiobook

Publishing Details

Publisher Trade Publishers Audiobooks
Imprint Simon & Schuster Audio
NZ Release Date 1 May 2023
Publication Country United States

Description

Under the Tuscan Sun meets Diary of a Bookseller in this charming memoir by an Italian poet recounting her experience opening a bookshop in a village in Tuscany.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, Albas 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 Albas 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. Albas lifelong love of literature shines on every page of this unique and uplifting book. Formatted as diary entries with delightful lists of the books sold at the shop each day, this inspirational story celebrates reading as well as book lovers and booksellers, the unsung heroes of the literary world.