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6 audio discs (420 min.) ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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1.4 m/s |
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CD audio |
Performer |
Read by Jane McDowell. |
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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Donati, Alba.
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Donati, Alba -- Diaries.
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Women booksellers -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography -- Sound recordings.
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Booksellers and bookselling -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Biography -- Sound recordings.
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Bookstore owners -- Italy -- Lucca (Province) -- Diaries -- Sound recordings.
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Genre |
Autobiographies.
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Diaries.
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Sound recordings.
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Biographies.
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Audiobooks.
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Added Author |
Pala, Elena, translator.
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McDowell, Jane (Voice actress), narrator.
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Added Title |
Libreria sulla collina. English.
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ISBN |
9781797159225 |
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1797159224 |
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