Thursday 3 January 2013

84 Charing Cross Road – a triumph by Helene Hanff




84 Charing Cross Road is not a new book. It dates back to 1970. But it is a triumph of a book which has stood the test of time very well.  It is based on a true story.  If you haven't ever read it, get it out from the library.  It is a quick and very appealing read.  I am not going to tell you much more about it – but don't be put off by the letter format!  Here it really works!

A couple of quotes from the book:

“Why is it that people who wouldn't dream of stealing anything else think it's perfectly all right to steal books?”

“It's against my principles to buy a book I haven't read, it's like buying a dress you haven't tried on.”


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9 comments:

  1. I would probably buy it just because of the letter format!

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  2. That's an interesting book. Thanks for the info (:
    Happy New Year!

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  3. I love this book, and its sequel - and as much as I enjoy Anne Bancroft & Anthony Hopkins, I think it's much better than the film version. I've never seen the edition you're showing, though.

    I often think of her comment about weeding out books from her shelves - which I need to do more often myself.

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  4. I've loved this book for years - it's one on its own isn't it, not like any other book... I can remember making a pilgrimage to the Charing Cross Rd so I could imagine the setting.

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  5. I always found the title intriguing. Will look out for it. Thanks.

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  6. Another great book written in letter format is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society! I liked it very much so I would definitely consider another written in the same fashion. I've heard of the book before but have not yet had the opportunity to read it. Now my attention is piqued!

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  7. Great choice, Carole.
    I loved this book.

    carol
    DizzyC

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  8. Looks interesting... you've piqued my interest and I'm going to have to find this. Thanks!

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  9. Sounds very good...thanks for sharing.

    Mine is in the link below.


    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Blog

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