The Last Bookshop in London
A Novel of World War II
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Saskia Maarleveld
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Madeline Martin
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Inspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love, and the enduring power of literature.
August 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impending war with Germany as Hitler’s forces continue to sweep across Europe. Into this uncertain maelstrom steps Grace Bennett, young and ready for a fresh start in the bustling city streets she’s always dreamed of - and miles away from her troubled past in the countryside.
With aspirations of working at a department store, Grace never imagined she’d wind up employed at Primrose Hill, an offbeat bookshop nestled in the heart of the city - after all, she’s never been much of a reader. Overwhelmed with organizing the cluttered store, she doesn’t have time to read the books she sells. But when one is gifted to her, what starts as an obligation becomes a passion that draws her into the incredible world of literature.
As the Blitz rains down bombs on the city night after night, a devastating attack leaves the libraries and shops of London’s literary center in ruins. Miraculously, Grace’s bookshop survives the firestorm. Through blackouts and air raids, Grace continues running the shop, discovering a newfound comfort in the power of words and storytelling that unites her community in ways she never imagined - a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of war-torn London.
©2021 Madeline Martin (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
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- S. Donovan
- 02.06.2023
The Value of Books
I don't really understand how this does not have any written review yet. I listened through it in almost a single session. The story captured me instantly and the way Ms. Maarleveld read it was so wonderful yet again. She gives each protagonist their own recognizable voice and even acts out their characters so splendidly, I felt they were all coming so alive in my mind.
The story itself shows how valuable books are in times of dispair. How they keep us sane and balanced in times when things and situations topple around us. And it does not matter if we read them with our own 2 eyes, or have them read out to us, like they were in this story, and like they are in the form of audio books.
The way a little book shop and its' guardian angel become a safe haven for an entire community of people shaken and struck by the horrors of war. The way the stories within the precious books enable these people to flee from the rubble and debris that once was their life, if only for a short time.
In my case audio books have kept me sane through the past 3½ years after my back surgery gone wrong. They have been my way of "travelling" to other places and other times, to be part of worlds I may never be able to see for myself.
I really loved this little novel about "The Last Book Shop in London" very much indeed and can only hope that other people may feel the same way about it. Great Thanks to Madeline Martin for creating it, and to Saskia Maarleveld for making it come alive so splendidly! 🙏🏻💖
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