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""Dalla tragica morte della moglie, A.J. Fikry è diventato un uomo scontroso e irascibile, insofferente verso gli abitanti della piccola isola dove vive e stufo del suo lavoro di libraio. Disprezza i libri che vende (mentre quelli che non vende gli ricordano quanto il mondo stia cambiando in peggio) e ne ha fin sopra i capelli dei pochi clienti che gli sono rimasti, capaci solo di lamentarsi e di suggerirgli di "abbassare i prezzi". Una sera, però, tutto cambia: rientrando in libreria, A.J. trova una bambina che gironzola nel reparto dedicato all'infanzia; ha in mano un biglietto, scritto dalla madre: "Questa è Maya. Ha due anni. È molto intelligente ed è eccezionalmente loquace per la sua età. Voglio che diventi una lettrice e che cresca in mezzo ai libri. Io non posso più occuparmi di lei. Sono disperata." Seppur riluttante (e spiazzando tutti i suoi conoscenti), A.J. decide di adottarla, lasciando così che quella bambina gli sconvolga l'esistenza. Perché Maya è animata da un'insaziabile curiosità e da un'attrazione istintiva per i libri - per il loro odore, per le copertine vivaci, per quell'affascinante mosaico di parole che riempie le pagine - e, grazie a lei, A.J. non solo scoprirà la gioia di essere padre, ma riassaporerà anche il piacere di essere un libraio, trovando infine il coraggio di aprirsi a un nuovo, inatteso amore..."--publisher's or bookseller's website."
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family, and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life."@en
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life."@en
""When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children's section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: "I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her." A search for Maya's mother, A. J.'s rare book, and good childcare advice ensues, but it doesn't take long for the locals to notice the transformation of both bookstore and owner, something of particular interest to the lovely yet eccentric Knightley Press sales rep, Amelia Loman, who makes the arduous journey to Alice Island thrice each year to pitch her books to the cranky owner."--records for English language editions."
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A.J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children's section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: "I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her." A search for Maya's mother, A.J.'s rare book, and good childcare advice ensues, but it doesn't take long for the locals to notice the transformation of both bookstore and owner, something of particular interest to the lovely yet eccentric Knightley Press sales rep, Amelia Loman, who makes the arduous journey to Alice Island thrice each year to pitch her books to the cranky owner."@en
"A.J. Fikry's life is not what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is failing, and his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. He is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island and from Amelia, the Knightley Press sales rep who refuses to be deterred by A.J.'s bad attitude. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore that gives A.J. the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change; or for that determined sales rep, Amelia, to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light; or for the wisdom of all those books to become again the lifeblood of A.J.'s world."@en
"A.J. Fikry's life is not what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is failing, and his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. He is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island and from Amelia, the Knightley Press sales rep who refuses to be deterred by A.J.'s bad attitude. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore that gives A.J. the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change; or for that determined sales rep, Amelia, to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light; or for the wisdom of all those books to become again the lifeblood of A.J.'s world."
"Hanging over the porch of the tiny New England bookstore called Island Books is a faded sign with the motto "No Man Is an Island; Every Book Is a World. "A.J. Fikry, the irascible owner, is about to discover just what that truly means. A.J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Even the books in his store have stopped holding pleasure for him. These days, A.J. can only see them as a sign of a world that is changing too rapidly. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore. It's a small package, but large in weight. It's that unexpected arrival that gives A.J. the opportunity to make his life over, the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change overcoming him or for a determined sales rep named Amelia to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light. The wisdom of all those books again become the lifeblood of A.J.'s world and everything twists into a version of his life that he didn't see coming. As surprising as it is moving, -- is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read and why we love."@en
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children's section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: "I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her." A search for Maya's mother, A. J.'s rare book, and good childcare advice ensues, but it doesn't take long for the locals to notice the transformation of both bookstore and owner, something of particular interest to the lovely yet eccentric Knightley Press sales rep, Amelia Loman, who makes the arduous journey to Alice Island thrice each year to pitch her books to the cranky owner."
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A. J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. The irascible A. J. Fikry, owner of Island Books, the only bookstore on Alice Island, has already lost his wife. Now, a rare book, has been stolen from right under his nose in the most embarrassing of circumstances. The store itself, it seems, will be next to go. One night upon closing, he discovers a toddler in his children's section with a note from her mother pinned to her Elmo doll: "I want Maya to grow up in a place with books and among people who care about such kinds of things. I love her very much, but I can no longer take care of her." A search for Maya's mother, A. J.'s rare book, and good childcare advice ensues, but it doesn't take long for the locals to notice the transformation of both bookstore and owner, something of particular interest to the lovely yet eccentric Knightley Press sales rep, Amelia Loman, who makes the arduous journey to Alice Island thrice each year to pitch her books to the cranky owner."@en
"Special Free Preview! In the spirit of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--and booksellers--that changes our lives by giving us the stories that open our hearts and enlighten our minds. On the faded Island Books sign hanging over the porch of the Victorian cottage is the motto No Man Is an Island; Every Book Is a World. A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner, is about to discover just what that truly means. A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island--from Lambiase, the well-intentioned police officer who's always felt kindly toward Fikry; from Ismay, his sister-in-law who is hell-bent on saving him from his dreary self; from Amelia, the lovely and idealistic (if eccentric) Knightley Press sales rep who keeps on taking the ferry over to Alice Island, refusing to be deterred by A.J.'s bad attitude. Even the books in his store have stopped holding pleasure for him. These days, A.J. can only see them as a sign of a world that is changing too rapidly. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore. It's a small package, but large in weight. It's that unexpected arrival that gives A. J. Fikry the opportunity to make his life over, the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change overcoming A.J.; or for that determined sales rep, Amelia, to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light; or for the wisdom of all those books to become again the lifeblood of A.J.'s world; or for everything to twist again into a version of his life that he didn't see coming. As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love."@en
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life."
"When his most prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, is stolen, bookstore owner A.J. Fikry begins isolating himself from his friends, family and associates before receiving a mysterious package that compels him to remake his life. An unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love."@en

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"American fiction"
"Love stories"@en
"Romans (teksten)"
"Book club kit"@en
"Americké romány"
"Erzählende Literatur"
"Psychological fiction"
"Psychological fiction"@en
"Electronic books"@en
"Psychological fiction, American"
"Downloadable e-Books"@en
"Large type books"
"Fiction"@en
"Fiction"

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"The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry : Free Preview plus Bonus Material"@en
"De verzamelde werken van A.J. Fikry, boekhandelaar : roman"
"The storied life of A. J. Fikry : a novel"@en
"Las mil y una historias de A. J. Fikry"@es
"Las mil y una historias de A. J. Fikry"
"The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry"@en
"Die Widerspenstigkeit des Glücks Roman"
"Příběhy opředený život A.J. Fikryho"
"The storied life of A. J. Fikry"@en
"The storied life of A. J. Fikry"
"Storied life of a. j. fikry"
"De verzamelde werken van A.J. Fikry : boekhandelaar"
"The STORIED LIFE OF A J FIKRY"@en
"L'histoire épatante de M. Fikry et autres trésors"
"Historien om A.J. Fikrys liv"@da
"Historien om A.J. Fikrys liv"
"La misura della felicità"
"La misura della felicità : romanzo"
"La misura della felicità : romanzo"@it
"Die Widerspenstigkeit des Glücks : Roman"
"A. J. de shu dian ren sheng"
"Między książkami"
"Między książkami"@pl
"The storied life of A.J. Fikry"
"The storied life of A.J. Fikry"@en
"The storied life of A.J. Fikry a novel"@en
"A. J. 的書店人生"
"The storied life of A.J. Fikry : a novel"
"The storied life of A.J. Fikry : a novel"@en

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