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The Bermondsey Bookshop

By: Mary Gibson
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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'Happiness had never been something she'd looked for. A quiet day with no insults or wallops, that was the best she could imagine.'

Set in 1920s London, this is the inspiring story of Kate Goss' struggle against poverty, hunger and cruel family secrets.

Her mother died in a fall, her father has vanished without trace, and now her aunt and cousins treat her viciously. In a freezing, vermin-infested garret, factory girl Kate has only her own brave spirit and dreams of finding her father to keep her going. She has barely enough money to feed herself, or to pay the rent. The factory where she works begins to lay off people and it isn't long before she has fallen into the hands of the violent local money-lender. That is until an unexpected opportunity comes her way - a job cleaning a most unusual bookshop, where anyone, from factory workers to dockers, can learn to read and then buy books cheaply. A new world opens up, but with it come new dangers, too.

Based on the true story of the Bermondsey Bookshop, this is the most inspiring and gripping novel Mary Gibson has yet written.

©2020 Mary Gibson (P)2020 Head of Zeus Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance World Literature
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Wonderfully written, inspired by real life events of Post WW1 London with all of the grit and grime of survival in the toughest of times. A bit Pygmalion, a bit East Enders. It was a great listen and a won lesson in daily gratitude. And we all love the ending.

Wonderful

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I couldn't stop thinking about this story, the characters, where it was leading. I was totally hooked.

I devoured this story!

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loved it...couldn't stop listening.
Great listen whilst in bed unwell.
loved the characters and the story line. Great ending.

Great listen

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A beautifully historical romance book that transpires during the 1920’s, in post WW1 London, where life was rough, cutthroat, and it’s survival of the fittest - especially if you were one of the working class. Our FMC, Kate is a remarkable lass who overcame the adversities and challenges that life threw at her and survived - and even prospered. This book is well researched, beautifully written and Anne Dover did an excellent job with her authentic narration

A breath of fresh air

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Great book and the narrator is brilliant. I love great endings, and the lead up to this one is very twisty.

Lovely story

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I enjoyed this book. I have been reading action packed books of late and this has been a great change in pace and genre. looking for something else similar now as I enjoyed this book.

lovely little story

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I loved going back in time and hearing about Kate and her trials and tribulations. The descriptive and eventful story was brought alive by the narrator's soothing voice!

A lovely tale

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Loved the history. Loved the visuals of 1920’s London, especially the slums of Bermondsey. Loved reading about the resilience of women.

Loved the story.

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Good story, When I thought it could be wrapping up I still had more to go.

Kept my attention

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This is a well narrated story that brings the characters to life as you read. The story immerses you in their lives and you want the heroine of the story to triumph even if she frustrates you occasionally!

Enjoyable story

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