In 1919, Shakespeare and Company quietly opened on the Left Bank of Paris. Gradually, it became people's dream bookstore - a bookstore, a library, a publishing house; a bank, a post office, a cultural salon; a gathering place for literati, a center for English-French literary exchanges, and a spiritual palace for the "lost generation".
Sylvia slowly unfolds the bustling left bank scenery with candid and funny writing: Joyce's banned book "Ully" The grand publication of "Sith"; the crazy performance of Ansel's "Ballet Mechanique"; Hemingway's heroic appearance in liberating Rue Dupuytran, Fitzgerald who almost jumped downstairs when he was drunk, Gide who played tricks on people with turtles... Guarding this castle made of books, Sylvia, a simple book lover, has seen all kinds of writers, tasted the warmth and warmth of the world, and witnessed a literary legend that is connected with books.
Reader comments
This book is like a treasure. The author uses vivid words to describe the literary landscape of the Left Bank of Paris. The storyline is rich and interesting, making me feel like I'm actually involved in it. The author Sylvia is not only the owner of the bookstore, but also a witness to the literary world of that era. Her kindness and enthusiasm are heart-warming. This is a great book worth reading, highly recommended!
This book is like a treasure. The author uses vivid words to describe the literary landscape of the Left Bank of Paris. The storyline is rich and interesting, making me feel like I'm actually involved in it. The author Sylvia is not only the owner of the bookstore, but also a witness to the literary world of that era. Her kindness and enthusiasm are heart-warming. This is a great book worth reading, highly recommended!