Read: July 4, 2013
read in a day
pages: 97
Book blurb:
It all began with a letter inquiring about second-hand books, written by Helene Hanff in New York, and posted to a bookshop at 84, Charing Cross Road in London. As Helene's sarcastic and witty letters are responded to by the stodgy and proper Frank Doel of 84, Charing Cross Road, a relationship blossoms into a warm and charming long-distance friendship lasting many years.
I picked this up because after having watched the movie You've Got Mail for I don't know the millionth time (one of my all-time favorites) I saw that there was a reference to this book on IMDB. This was a collection of letters written by Helene Hanff and a group of workers and others who worked for a book store. Helene lived in New York and was writing for particular copies of books at a better price and condition than what she was finding should she traipse all the way down to the local used book store. Being the 50's times were tough and it didn't appear that she had a car, so for the books to be delivered right to her door that was a great deal!
These letters show incredible friendships form after these letters in a pen-pal like nature that continued for 20 years. This was a very quick light read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to finding more books similar to this!
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