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Around 40 semi-official Book Towns now exist around the world, with most concentrated in Europe, South-East Asia, North America and Australia, but until now, there has been no directory of their location, history and charm. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of these captivating literary towns, outlining the history and development of each community, as well as offering practical travel advice.
Sommario
Ascona, Switzerland
Becherel, France
Bellprat, Spain
Borrby, Sweden
Bowral, Australia
Bredevoort, Netherlands
Clunes, Australia
Cuisery, France
Damme, Belgium
Featherston, New Zealand
Fjaerland, Norway
Fontenoy, France
Gold Cities (Grass Valley & Nevada City), USA
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
Hobart (NY), USA
La Charité-sur-Loire, France
Langenberg and Katlenburg, Germany
Lilleputhammer, Norway
Montereggio, Italy
Montmorillon, France
Montolieu, France
Óbidos, Portugal
Paju, South Korea
Redu, Belgium
Richmond, South Africa
St-Pierre-de-Clage, Switzerland
Sedbergh, England
Selfoss, Iceland
Sidney, Canada
Stillwater & Twin Cities (Minnesota), USA
Sysmä, Finland
Torup, Denmark
Tvedestrand, Norway
Urueña, Spain
Wigtown, Scotland
Wünsdorf, Germany
Bhilar, India
Buenos Aires, Argentina
College Street, India
Jimbocho, Japan
Pop-Up Book Towns (including Vianden, Luxembourg and Graiguenamanagh, Ireland)
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Alex Johnson is a journalist, blogger and author of Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write, Improbable Libraries and Bookshelf. He lives in St Albans, London with his wife, three children, and plenty of books from all over the world.
Riassunto
The so-called “Book Towns” of the world are dedicated havens of literature, and the ultimate dream of book lovers everywhere. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of the 40 semi-officially recognized literary towns around the world and outlines the history and development of each community, and offers practical travel advice.
Many Book Towns have emerged in areas of marked attraction, such as Ureña in Spain or Fjaerland in Norway, where bookshops have been set up in buildings including former ferry waiting rooms and banks. While the UK has the best-known examples at Hay, Wigtown and Sedbergh, the book has a broad international appeal, featuring locations such as Jimbochu in Japan, College Street in Calcutta, and major unofficial “book cities” such as Buenos Aires.
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"In the forthcoming
Book Towns, journalist Alex Johnson catalogues these most charming of tourist destinations."
