About “The Bookshop”
In 1959, Florence Green, a kindhearted widow with a small inheritance, opens the only bookshop in the seaside town of Hardborough. She hopes to succeed despite the impracticality of her venture, but her efforts draw the hostility of local shopkeepers. She also faces opposition from Mrs. Gamart, the town's influential arts figure. Her shop suffers from leaks and damp, and it is rumored to be haunted. As she struggles to keep the business running, she begins to realize that the town may not truly want a bookshop. The novel, published in 1978 by Penelope Fitzgerald, explores themes of perseverance and the challenges of bringing culture to a reluctant community.
Book details
- Published
- 1978
- Latest edition
- 2015 · ISBN 9780544484092
- ISBN
- 9780008263027
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Bookshop | 2015 | 9780544484092 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bookshop | 2013 | 9780007373833 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Bookshop, the Gate of Angels, the Blue Flower (Everyman's Library (Alfred a. Knopf, Inc.).) | 2003 | 9781857152470 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Bookshop, The Gate of Angels, The Blue Flower (Everyman's Library (Cloth)) | 2003 | 9781400041268 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The bookshop | 2003 | 1400041260 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Bookshop (Flamingo) | 2002 | 9780006543541 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Bookshop (Flamingo) | 2002 | 9780006543541 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Bookshop | 2001 | 9780618127696 | Buy on Amazon |
| The bookshop | 2001 | 1857152476 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The Bookshop | 2001 | 1857152476 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Bookshop?
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald has 168 pages.
