Adimi, Kaouther

A Bookshop in Algiers

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ISBN 13:: 9781788164702
author:: Adimi, Kaouther
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Serpent's Tail
language:: English
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£9.34

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Edmond Charlot's life was marked by unwavering devotion to his beloved bookstore, Les Vraies Richesses. Founded at just twenty years old, the shop became a cultural hub in Algiers, weathering financial difficulties and the turmoil of wars and revolutions. Despite its archive being destroyed twice by colonial forces, Charlot persevered, ensuring the bookstore remained a beacon for literature. Decades later, Ryad's visit to Les Vraies Richesses in 2017 marked the beginning of a new chapter. As he was tasked with emptying the shop, he encountered Abdallah, the self-appointed guardian of the books, who opened his eyes to the power of literature. Through the intertwined stories of Charlot and Ryad, Kaouther Adimi masterfully weaves together a poignant and swift narrative that spans generations. At its heart, A Bookshop in Algiers is a hymn to literature, celebrating the enduring spirit of those who cherish books and the people they touch.

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