Describe Regarding Books 84, Charing Cross Road
| Title | : | 84, Charing Cross Road |
| Author | : | Helene Hanff |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 97 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 1990 by Penguin Books (first published 1970) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Writing. Books About Books. Autobiography. Memoir. Classics |
Helene Hanff
Paperback | Pages: 97 pages Rating: 4.19 | 40883 Users | 6041 Reviews
Ilustration Conducive To Books 84, Charing Cross Road
This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a winsome, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books. Their relationship, captured so acutely in these letters, is one that will grab your heart and not let go.Present Books Concering 84, Charing Cross Road
| Original Title: | 84, Charing Cross Road |
| ISBN: | 0140143505 (ISBN13: 9780140143508) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Frank Doel, Helene Hanff |
Rating Regarding Books 84, Charing Cross Road
Ratings: 4.19 From 40883 Users | 6041 ReviewsRate Regarding Books 84, Charing Cross Road
The epistolary meanderings of Helene Hanff and Frank Dole are insightful, playful in their coyness, and progressive in their development. This is an actual correspondence gone awfully right.There is a starkness of honesty in this correspondence. Yet the prose in the letters aren't quite as dry as might be feared. Like I said, the back and forth is progressive. There is definitely life in these letters. This real occurrence happens after the second world war(the last three words of which is aI loved it SO MUCH.
I've known about his little gem for so many years, waiting for a special moment to finally dive in. I just love books filled with mementos and letters. I grew up sorting cards and old mail at my grandmother's house to the PostMan Books and now a grown up letter book. Helene Hanff is an American writer desperate to fill her reading dreams with editions of books she has trouble finding in the US. She starts a correspondence with an English bookstore. I ate up this book like a cat with a bowl of
I received this book in the mail (a surprise gift) -- so I read it 'on the spot'. The book is only about 100 pages long --but a charming read (one I'm glad I read).This is an older book (first published in 1970)....The year I graduated High School. The author Helene Hanff, a freelance writer was living in New York City. She spent twenty years corresponding to a used book dealer in London. (they did not do this over the internet). ***SLOW MAIL***!Though never meeting in person, they shared a
Another of those books which take no time to read but are an absolute joy every time you revisit them. The story of a flamboyant, generous, intelligent american woman and her friendship with a seemingly much quieter but equally generous and humourous english bookseller. Their mutual love of literature and all things book is the initial leaping off point but their friendship extends over 20 years and covers momentous changes, in british society certainly. These changes are hinted at gently,
An easy 5 stars!I listened to this lovely short audiobook. It's completely charming. The voices are perfect. And in an odd way it reminded me of what I love about Goodreads. Strangers connecting over their mutual love of books. Slowly the book focused repartee morphs into a real sense of affinity and frienship.A bit of warmth to ease the dark cold days of November. A nice relief from the miserable state of world politics.I'm late to this party, but I highly recommend it -- especially the audio.
"If you happen to pass by 84 Charing Cross Road, kiss it for me? I owe it so much."This was my second reading of the book, and I'm adding a star to my original rating. I laughed a lot harder this time, and even got a little choked up near the end. I don't recall this much chortling, cackling, guffawing and snorting on my first time through. The contrast between Helene Hanff's brash American informality and Frank Doel's staid British professionalism is delightful. There's a certain charm in his
0 Comments:
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.