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Book Towns: Forty Five Paradises of the Printed Word

By Alex Johnson

Book information

Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Year
2018
ISBN
0711238936, 9780711238930
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
45 MB (46729587 bytes)
Edition
New
Pages
192\0
Time added
2018-06-15 06:46:58
Tourist Destinations & Museums;Specialty Travel;Tr

Description

The so-called “Book Towns” of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the 40 semi-officially recognized literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development of each community, and offers practical travel advice. Many Book Towns have emerged in areas of marked attraction, such as Ureña in Spain or Fjaerland in Norway, where bookshops have been set up in buildings including former ferry waiting rooms and banks. While the UK has the best-known examples at Hay, Wigtown and Sedbergh, the book has a broad international appeal, featuring locations such as Jimbochu in Japan, College Street in Calcutta, and major unofficial “book cities” such as Buenos Aires.

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