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312 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
"The funny and fascinating memoir of Bythell's experiences at the helm of The Bookshop, Scotland's largest second hand bookstore--and the delightfully unusual staff members, eccentric customers, odd townsfolk and surreal buying trips that make up his life there"-- Provided by publisher. |
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When Bythell first thought of taking over the bookstore in the remote Scottish village of Wigtown, it seemed like a book-lover's paradise. Here he details his experiences at the helm of The Book Shop, Scotland's largest second hand bookstore: the delightfully unusual staff members, eccentric customers, odd townsfolk and surreal buying trips to old estates and auctions. As he struggled to build his business-- and be polite-- he is seduced by the charm of small-town life, and the peculiar characters he meets. -- adapted from jacket |
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Bythell, Shaun.
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Book Shop (Wigtown, Scotland)
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Antiquarian booksellers -- Scotland -- Wigtown -- Biography.
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Booksellers and bookselling -- Scotland.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs.
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HUMOR / Form / Essays.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Readers.
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| ISBN |
9781612197241 (hardback) |
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1612197248 (hardback) |
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