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The Man Who Read Books

by Rachid Benzine

GENRE

Unknown

RATING

⭐ 4.2 / 5

FORMATS

PDF · 2.8
EPUB · 4.8

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THE SYNOPSIS

What this book is about

An elderly bookseller improbably keeps his shop open in Palestine, telling a foreign correspondent the ways in which literature has provided him with refuge and inspiration. A young French photographer travels to Palestine to report on the bombings in the Gaza Strip. One morning, during a ceasefire, he wanders far from his hotel into the narrow alleys of the city. Roaming aimlessly, he stumbles across a bookseller sitting on the doorstop of his shop—an old man, surrounded by stacks of books....

EDITOR'S NOTE

Why this one deserves a slot on your shelf

Not every book needs to be loud to be memorable. The Man Who Read Books is the kind of title you pick up for an evening and keep thinking about long after. If you enjoy Unknown, this is a good one to meet.

Pick it up when you want something new from Rachid Benzine, a story to settle into, or a quiet break from the scroll.

Take it anywhere. The PDF and EPUB editions open easily on a phone, tablet, e-reader, or laptop.

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