ZEVIN started out working as a music critic for her local newspaper, but moved on to writing books for adults and young people. Her first book, Elsewhere, was translated in to 25 languages.
This, her eighth, is about a man called AJ Fikry, who is the owner of a failing bookshop. He is also a man going through the motions and stuck in his ways since his young wife died. His valuable first edition has also recently been stolen, which has left AJ in despair.
However, his life is given new meaning when a newborn baby called Maya is left, with a note, in his shop, and he bonds with a sales rep called Amelia over their shared love for books.
Charming, and easily readable, this is the book for anyone who loves being surrounded by books.
Victoria Burt
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