A Bookshop in Algiers

Name: A Bookshop in Algiers
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781788164702
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By Kaouther Adimi

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A Bookshop in Algiers by Kaouther Adimi is a captivating tale set against the backdrop of Algeria's vibrant past and tumultuous history. It follows the inspiring story of a modest bookshop in Algiers, capturing the essence of public intellectual life and the love for literature amidst political upheaval. Through its exploration of resistance and cultural preservation, the novel provides a poignant reflection on the enduring power of books.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales that blend history and literature, as it vividly explores the impact of books and activism in a time of upheaval. It appeals to those who appreciate stories about the transformative power of a bookshop amidst political and social change in Algiers, featuring rich cultural and historical perspectives.

A Bookshop in Algiers

On a quiet backstreet in Algiers is an unremarkable building with a remarkable history ...

On a quiet backstreet in Algiers is an unremarkable building with a remarkable history ...

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A beautiful little novel about books, history, ambition and the importance of literature." - Nick Hornby

Truly potent ... Adimi confronts us with episodes that are simply never spoken of in France" - The New York Times Book Review

In 1936, a young dreamer named Edmond Charlot opened a modest bookshop in Algiers. Once the heart of Algerian cultural life, where Camus launched his first book and the Free French printed propaganda during the war, Charlot's beloved bookshop has been closed for decades, living on as a government lending library. Now it is to be shuttered forever. But as a young man named Ryad empties it of its books, he begins to understand that a bookshop can be much more than just a shop that sells books.

A Bookshop in Algiers charts the changing fortunes of Charlot's bookshop through the political drama of Algeria's turbulent twentieth century of war, revolution, and independence. It is a moving celebration of books, bookshops, and of those who dare to dream.

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Reviews of A Bookshop in Algiers highlight its potent storytelling and its exploration of historically lesser-known episodes, particularly in a French context. Described as a beautiful novel about books, history, and ambition, it underscores literature's role in giving people a voice. The narrative addresses temporary belonging and the shaping of places through memory, and is lauded as a declaration of love to literature. Adimi's portrayal of Charlot's life is moving, focusing on his dedication to preserving worthy writers' legacies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788164702

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Chris Andrews
Translated by Chris Andrews

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 137g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Kaouther Adimi is a young Algerian novelist living in France. A Bookshop in Algiers is her third novel - the first to be published in English - and was published in France in 2017, where it sold over 50,000 copies and received nominations for the Prix Goncourt and Medicis and won the Prix Renaudot des lyceens and the Prix du Style.