The Bookbinder of Jericho (Paperback)
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The Bookbinder of Jericho (Paperback)

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Paperback 448 Pages
Published: 28/03/2024
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As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future.

'Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!' Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things
'Charming, original and beautifully researched' Rachel Hore, author of A Beautiful Spy

'When the men leave for the Western Front, Peggy and her friends must shoulder the burden at home.

As she moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the bookbindery where she works, Peggy’s dreams of escaping for a new life feel ever more remote.

But the war brings people together in unexpected ways. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities but also present difficult choices – and Peggy must write her own story.

'Afresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction' Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife
'A compelling homage to the transformational power of books' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

Dictionary of Lost Words, Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, May 2022

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9781529921304
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 315 g
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 28 mm


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'A wonderful book, whose vividly-drawn characters tell the story of a pivotal period in women's history as they work behind the scenes in the bindery of the Oxford University Press. I could almost smell the ink and hear the whisper of the pages being folded, as the novel followed their traumas and their triumphs against the harrowing backdrop of the First World War.' - Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker’s Gift.

An immersive and compelling tale ... Williams is a fresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction. I can't wait to see what she does next - Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark

A compelling, beautifully written homage to the transformational power of books, set against the tragic backdrop of the First World War. - Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

Confident and considered ... Williams fully inhabits the world of the bindery and it shows - there's hardly a page out of place - The Guardian

Vibrant, socially astute historical fiction, it's laden with details sure to enthral bibliophiles - Mail on Sunday

[An] enjoyable, richly detailed novel - Observer

This is the kind of book you want to savour... A gorgeous read - Woman & Home, Summer Reads of 2023*

Spellbinding - Australian Women’s Weekly

'A brilliant exploration of who has access to knowledge and the experience of women during wartime.' - Sydney Morning Herald

Meticulously researched and alive with colour - The Daily Telegraph (Australia)

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“Wonderful”

A historical novel that addresses so many issues- from the brutality of the great war, to the people left behind; From love to loss; The roles of men and women during the early 20th century, and the contrasts of... More

Hardback edition
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Rob

“Superb, informative, emotive”

Peggy and Maude are 2 twin sisters who live on a barge “Calliope” and work in the book bindery in the town of Jericho, a suburb of Oxford. The book is set, before, during, and after the 1st world war, at a time, not... More

Hardback edition
Helpful? Upvote 16
Rob

“Superb, informative and highly emotive”

Peggy and Maude are 2 twin sisters who live on a barge “Calliope” and work in the book bindery in the town of Jericho, a suburb of Oxford. The book is set, before, during, and after the 1st world war, at a time, not... More

Hardback edition
Helpful? Upvote 16

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