84 Charing Cross Road

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 84 Charing Cross Road
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Helene Hanff
Introduction by Juliet Stevenson
SeriesVirago Modern Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 145
Category/GenreBiographies:General
Prose - non-fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9780751503845
ClassificationsDewey:818.5409
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Sphere
Publication Date 1 September 1982
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book is the very simple story of the love affair between Miss Helene Hanff of New York and Messrs Marks and Co, sellers of rare and secondhand books, at 84 Charing Cross Road, London'. DAILY TELEGRAPH Told in a series of letters in 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD and then in diary form in the second part THE DUCHESS OF BLOOMSBURY STREET, this true story has touched the hearts of thousands.

Author Biography

Helene Hanff wrote letters all her life as well as being the author of many books for children and articles for the NEW YORKER and HARPER'S. She died in 1997.

Reviews

' Unmitigated delight from cover to cover' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'A real-life love story . . . A timeless period piece. Do read it' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'A Charmer. Will beguile an hour of your time and put you in tune with mankind' NEW YORK TIMES