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Bookish people, a novel, Susan Coll

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Bookish people

Susan Coll

a novel

Independent bookstore owner Sophie Bernstein is burned out on books. Mourning the death of her husband, the loss of her favourite manager, her only child's lack of aspiration and the grim state of the world, she fantasises about going into hiding in the secret back room of her store. Meanwhile, renowned poet Raymond Chaucer has published a new collection, and rumours that he's to blame for his wife's suicide have led to national cancellations of his publicity tour. He intends to set the record straight - with an ultra-fine-point Sharpie - but only one shop still plans to host him: Sophie's. Fearful of potential repercussions from angry customers, Sophie asks Clemi - bookstore events coordinator, aspiring novelist and daughter of a famed literary agent - to cancel Raymond's appearance. But Clemi suspects Raymond might be her biological father, and she can't say no to the chance of finding out for sure

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