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A review by colettecoen
The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
3.0
I bought this book from Shaun Bythell in the Wigtown Book Shop and really hope that my conduct there doesn't make it into future editions of his diary (I did buy quite a few books).
The diary format means that there is quite a bit of repetition while in other places, it feels like there are big holes. The Wigtown Book Festival results in entries such as 'lots of famous people in having really interesting conversations - weird' (I paraphrase, but you get the gist).
While there are undoubtedly funny bits (mainly supplied by his assistant Nicky who seems to do whatever the hell she likes) the overall tone is of a grumpy man who is irritated by almost everyone who enters his shop.
That said, his shop is amazing, a rabbit warren of rooms with everything a bibliophile could ask for. If you are ever in SW Scotland, it is definitely worth a look, just don't ask 'Do you sell books?' or 'Can I have a discount?'
The diary format means that there is quite a bit of repetition while in other places, it feels like there are big holes. The Wigtown Book Festival results in entries such as 'lots of famous people in having really interesting conversations - weird' (I paraphrase, but you get the gist).
While there are undoubtedly funny bits (mainly supplied by his assistant Nicky who seems to do whatever the hell she likes) the overall tone is of a grumpy man who is irritated by almost everyone who enters his shop.
That said, his shop is amazing, a rabbit warren of rooms with everything a bibliophile could ask for. If you are ever in SW Scotland, it is definitely worth a look, just don't ask 'Do you sell books?' or 'Can I have a discount?'