{"product_id":"storied-life-of-a-j-fikry","title":"Storied Life of A. J. Fikry","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eStoried Life of A. J. Fikry\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eGabrielle Zevin\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9781616203214\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eAlgonquin Books\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eFirst Edition\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e260\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss Gabrielle Zevin's new novel, \u003ci\u003eYoung Jane Young\u003c\/i\u003e, coming in August 2017. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.\" --Eowyn Ivey, author of\u003ci\u003e The Snow Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession--a rare edition of Poe poems--has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Readers who delighted in Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows's \u003ci\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, \u003c\/i\u003e Rachel Joyce's \u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, \u003c\/i\u003e and Jessica Brockmole's \u003ci\u003eLetters from Skye\u003c\/i\u003e will be equally captivated by this adult novel by a popular YA author about a life of books, redemption, and second chances. Funny, tender, and moving.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Wade into summer reading with this sweet yet soulful tale of love, loss, the power of friendship--and books. Like sunshine on a breezy spring day, you won't want it to end.\" --\u003ci\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Zevin perfectly captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Filled with interesting characters, a deep knowledge of bookselling, wonderful critiques of classic titles, and very funny depictions of book clubs and author events, this will prove irresistible to book lovers everywhere.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Zevin is a deft writer, clever and witty.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.\" --Garth Stein, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Storied Life of A. J. Fikry | Gabrielle Zevin | Hardcover | 9781616203214 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks C 1758379","offer_id":49178792591512,"sku":"1758379","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81AU62N7HsL.jpg?v=1780081319","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/storied-life-of-a-j-fikry","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}