‘Book Towns’ – Forty Five Paradises of the Printed Word

• Alex Johnson
Book Towns
Forty Five Paradises of the Printed Word

Frances Lincoln Publishers,
april 2018
ISBN 9780711238930,
192 pagina’s> hardcover
€ 17,99 | o.a. te koop bij bol.com
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From Hay-on-Wye in Wales to Urena in Spain, Fjaerland in Norway to Jimbochu in Japan, around 40 semi-official book towns now exist around the world. But until now, there has been no complete directory of their location, history and charm. Book Towns takes readers on a richly illustrated tour of these captivating, dedicated havens of literature, outlining the origins and development of each community, and offering practical travel advice. Explore bustling book markets in Calcutta and Buenos Aires, and pop-up shops in old churches, ferry waiting rooms and stables. A stylish and original guide, it is the perfect gift for both book lovers and travel enthusiasts.

En ja hoor, Bredevoort en Damme staan er ook in.

Alex Johnson is a journalist, blogger and the author of A Book of Book Lists, Improbable Libraries, and Bookshelf. He runs the website Bookshelf at www.onthebookshelf.co.uk. Alex lives in St Albans, London with his wife, three children, and plenty of books from all over the world.

zie ook…

• artikel / interview : Atlas Obscura, 12 maart 2018: Book Towns Are Made for Book Lovers

meer boeken van Johnson bij BoB:

• Alex Johnson, Bookshelf, Thames & Hudson, Londen, 2012
• Alex Johnson, Buitengewone bibliotheken, Uitgeverij Luster, 2015
• Alex Johnson, A Book of Book Lists : A Bibliophile’s Compendium, British Library Publishing, 2017