A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession – a rare edition of Poe poems – has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew.
Gabrielle Zevin’s novel is a love letter to the world of books – an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.
(from publisher)
Gabrielle Zevin has published six adult and young adult novels, including Elsewhere, an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book, which has been translated in over twenty languages. She is the screenwriter of Conversations with Other Women (starring Helena Bonham Carter and Aaron Eckhart), for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination. She has also written for the New York Times Book Review and NPR’s “All Things Considered”. She lives in Los Angeles.
This is not your typical run of the mill love story. The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an endearing tale of redemption and transformation but at its core, a moving tribute to books and the people who love them.
| Author | Gabrielle Zevin |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| Nominating Library | Bridgetown, National Library Service of Barbados |
| Publisher | Algonquin Books, USA |
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