The Paris Bookseller

INSPIRED BY AN EXTRAORDINARY TRUE STORY...

A novel I long to live inKate Quinn, author of The Alice Network

PARIS, 1920. On the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia runs a little bookshop called Shakespeare and Company. Here she welcomes the greatest writers of the day - and from the moment James Joyce finally walks through her door, the two become friends.

When Joyces controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Sylvia is determined to publish it herself.

But championing the most scandalous book of the century will come at a cost - and Sylvia finds herself risking ruin, her reputation and her heart, all in the name of the life-changing power of books.

Set in post-war Paris, The Paris Bookseller is a sweeping story of love, courage and betrayal - and a breathtakingly beautiful love letter to books.

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A worthy homage to Sylvia Beach and a love letter to all bookstores, libraries and the passionate and committed women who run themNew York Journal of Books

I was completely enthralledNatasha Lester, author of The Paris Secret

An intriguing story, beguilingly toldMail on Sunday

Absorbing and beautifully written... transports you to 1920s Paris - and keeps you utterly captivated with its vivid cast of characters and their bohemian lifestylesHeat

A compelling coming-of-age tale, in addition to an impressive piece of historical fictionCulturefly

A book for the bookshop lovers . . . an absorbing novel about the life changing nature of our favourite readsBelfast Telegraph

A compelling and fascinating look at the world-changing mavericks who bonded, bickered and triumphed in the realm of literatureNuala OConnor

A compelling portrait of a remarkable woman, who steps from the pages in all her charm, courage and vulnerabilityGill Paul

Intelligent, fierce and filled with reverence for a fascinating epoch in literary history... a delight for readers and writersWhitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light