Diary of a Tuscan bookshop, a memoir, Alba Donati ; translated by Elena Pala
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Diary of a Tuscan bookshop, a memoir, Alba Donati ; translated by Elena Pala
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eng
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memoirs
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Diary of a Tuscan bookshop
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1378035104
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Alba Donati ; translated by Elena Pala
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a memoir
Summary
Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy, a life that made her happy and allowed her to meet prominent international authors, but she was ready to make a change. One day she decided to return to Lucignana, the small village in the Tuscan hills where she was born. There she opened a tiny but enchanting bookshop in a lovely little cottage on a hill, surrounded by gardens filled with roses and peonies. With fewer than 200 year-round residents, Alba's shop seemed unlikely to succeed, but it soon sparked the enthusiasm of book lovers both nearby and across Italy. After surviving a fire and pandemic restrictions, the "Bookshop on the Hill" soon became a refuge and destination for an ever-growing community. The locals took pride in the bookshop, from Alba's centenarian mother to her childhood friends and the many volunteers who help in the day-to-day running of the shop. And in short time it has become a literary destination, with many devoted readers coming from afar to browse, enjoy a cup of tea, and find comfort in the knowledge that Alba will find the perfect read for them
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adult
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- TRAVEL / Europe / Italy
- Donati, Alba -- Diaries
- Bookstore owners -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Diaries
- Diaries
- Donati, Alba
- Audiobooks
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography
- Women booksellers -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business
- Autobiographies
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
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- TRAVEL / Europe / Italy
- Donati, Alba -- Diaries
- Bookstore owners -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Diaries
- Diaries
- Donati, Alba
- Audiobooks
- Booksellers and bookselling -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography
- Women booksellers -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business
- Autobiographies
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
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