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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
A beautiful correspondence spanning 20 years, from 1949-1969. I loved the bite-sized look into the personalities of (predominately) two people, continents apart, who never met but bonded over an appreciation for old English texts. Helene Hanff, one of the two key writers, and the person who instigated the publication of this book, had a jaunty and witty sense of humour which often made me laugh. It’s a short book, one in which you can easily dip in and out, and essentially conveys the innate goodness of much of humankind.
I think the quote that best sums up the collection is by Bill Humphries, a cataloguer at Marks & Co. Booksellers: “It’s certainly good to know that someone so many miles away can be so kind and generous to people they haven’t even seen…”
I think the quote that best sums up the collection is by Bill Humphries, a cataloguer at Marks & Co. Booksellers: “It’s certainly good to know that someone so many miles away can be so kind and generous to people they haven’t even seen…”
“charming” is the best-fitting word that comes to mind
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Charming indeed, highly recommended. A very touching book in which the love for bookshops and reading come through in every page. I enjoyed the audio book which was lovingly narrated and brought out the humor and leveled the emotional impact endearingly well.
Hace tiempo pensaba en qué lindo sería leer un libro compuesto por cartas, correspondencia entre dos personas y de casualidad me encuentro con esta joyita.
No puedo explicar lo entrañable que me resultó, es una lectura muy ágil. Es un libro hermoso!
Me encantó!
No puedo explicar lo entrañable que me resultó, es una lectura muy ágil. Es un libro hermoso!
Me encantó!