Book towns
Subtitle: forty-five paradises of the printed word
By: Alex Johnson
Publisher: Frances Lincoln, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780711238930
Subjects: Books and reading; Voyages and travels
Description: "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." - -Amazon.com