Would you like to read a non-fiction book that is delightful, amusing, touching, nostalgic, charming, and only 97 pages long? I thought you would. The Page-Turners book discussion group that I host at the Erlanger branch just read a book of wonderful correspondence called 84 Charing Cross Roadby Helen Hanff.
The book is an epistolary (see above), beginning with Hanff writing to request books from antiquarian booksellers Marks & Co in London. At first she is answered formally by FPD, who turns out to be the very helpful Frank Doel. Queries, answers and books are sent between London and New York City for 20 years. In that time Helene corresponds with many of the bookstore's staff, sending food and clothing that are near impossible to obtain in England after WWII. I am old enough to appreciate the enjoyment of writing letters and anticipating their arrival from others. This book may make you want to put pen to paper and scribe a letter of your own.
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Would you like to read a non-fiction book that is delightful, amusing, touching, nostalgic, charming, and only 97 pages long? I thought you would. The Page-Turners book discussion group that I host at the Erlanger branch just read a book of wonderful correspondence called 84 Charing Cross Road by Helen Hanff.
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