Book Towns: Forty Five Paradises Of The Printed Word

Author: JOHNSON, ALEX

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  • : $29.99 AUD
  • : 9780711238930
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : January 2018
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  • : March 2018
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The so-called 'Book Towns' of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the 40 semi-officially recognised literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development of each community, and offers practical travel advice. Many Book Towns have emerged in areas of marked attraction, such as Ure a in Spain or Fjaerland in Norway, where bookshops have been set up in buildings including former ferry waiting rooms and banks. While the UK has the best-known examples at Hay-on-Wye, Wigtown and Sedbergh, the book has a broad international appeal, featuring locations such as Jimbochu in Japan, College Street in Calcutta, Featherston in New Zealand and major unofficial "book cities" such as Buenos Aires.