The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
Set in a small, economically stagnant English town in the late 1950s, the novel follows the story of a widowed woman who decides to open a bookshop in a long-abandoned, damp house. Despite her initial enthusiasm and the potential for cultural enrichment, she faces unexpected hostility from the local community. As she struggles to establish her business, she encounters various challenges, including opposition from influential figures who have other plans for the building. The narrative explores themes of isolation, the resistance to change, and the impact of small-scale politics on personal dreams.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 123-153
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - La Librería
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- 70 Classic Booker Prize-Nominated Novels, Recommended by our Readers (Booker Prize Library Readers)