A cabinet of curiosities, a time machine, a treasure trove - we love
bookshops because they possess a unique kind of magic. In Browse Henry
Hitchings asks fifteen writers from around the world to reveal their
favourite bookshops, each conjuring a specific time and place. Ali
Smith chronicles the secrets and personal stories hidden within the
pages of secondhand books; Alaa Al Aswany tells of the Cairo bookshop
where revolutionaries gathered during the 2011 uprisings; Elif Shafak
evokes the bookstores of Istanbul, their chaos and diversity, their
aroma of tobacco and coffee.
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor recalls the
quandary of choosing just one book at a favourite childhood store in
Nairobi, while Iain Sinclair shares his grief on witnessing a beloved
old haunt close down. Others explore bookshops they have stumbled upon,
adored and become addicted to, from Delhi to Bogota. These
inquisitive, enchanting pieces are a collective celebration of bookshops
- for anyone who has ever fallen under their spell.
Contributors include: Alaa Al Aswany (Egypt) Stefano Benni (Italy) Michael
Dirda (USA) Daniel Kehlmann (Germany) Andrey Kurkov (Ukraine) Yiyun Li
(China) Pankaj Mishra (India) Dorthe Nors (Denmark) Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
(Kenya) Elif Shafak (Turkey) Ian Sansom (UK) Iain Sinclair (UK) Ali Smith
(UK) Sasa Stanisic (Germany/Bosnia) Juan Gabriel Vasquez (Colombia)
Browse : Love Letters to Bookshops Around the World - Various authors
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