The Bookbinder of Jericho: From the author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick The Dictionary of Lost Words

As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future. 'Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things ' Charming, original and beautifully researched' Rachel Hore, author of A Beautiful Spy ' When the men leave for the Western Front, Peggy and her friends must shoulder the burden at home. As she moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the bookbindery where she works, Peggy's dreams of escaping for a new life feel ever more remote. But the war brings people together in unexpe cted ways. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities but also present difficult choices - and Peggy must write her own story. 'A fresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction' Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife 'A compelling homage to the transformational power of books ' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris Dictionary of Lost Words, Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, May 2022 EAN: 9781529921304 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 28.03.2024 Autoren: Williams, Pip Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 436 Themenüberschrift: FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / World War I Keyword: best books 2024; between the covers books 2024; books bestsellers 2024 paperback; beach read; ww1; world war one; world war 1; historical fiction; historical fiction books paperback; historical novels; historical fiction books; saga; book club; best books for women; wartime books; christmas gifts for wife; reese witherspoon book club; emotional; moving; romantic; love story; oxford; the dictionary of lost words; christmas gifts for mum; gifts for her; reese witherspoon; romantic fiction; ww1 fiction; womans prize fiction; feminism; literary fiction Fachschema: Australische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Belgien~Belgien / Roman, Erzählung~Buchkunst~Buchmalerei~Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Feminismus~Frauenbewegung / Feminismus~Oxford~Oxford / Roman, Erzählung~Schicht (soziologisch)~Weltkrieg 1914/18 / Roman, Erzählung Fachkategorie: Historischer Roman~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Liebe und Beziehungen~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Soziales~Soziale Schichten~Kriegsromane: Erster Weltkrieg~Soziale und ethische Themen Imprint-Titels: Vintage Books Länge: 196 mm Breite: 127 mm Höhe: 33 mm Gewicht: 310 gr