A Novel Bookstore in Around the World in 80 Books

Jun 22, 2018 Karen rated it really liked it

As the title implies this is a book about a bookstore. It's name is The Good Novel. The premise is to carry only good novels. A great premise right, any bibliophile worth his/her salt would love to live in a bookstore or library like that. Needless to say, you can see the problem. For example, one of the main characters said that Cormac McCarthy is the greatest living author, and I know people personally that would say, "your kidding, right?" I really enjoyed the book, although I really need to ...more

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Oct 13, 2023 Nancy H rated it liked it

This is a very unusual but very literate book. It is the story of how two people, with an anonymous committee, opened a bookstore that featured only great novels. It is at first a success, but then draws the ire and hatred of other bookstores and booksellers, and comes under attacks so severe that three of the committee are nearly murdered. There is a lot of literary conversation and since it is set in Paris, the references are almost all to French authors and books. Nevertheless, it is a good s ...more

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Aug 27, 2023 Suzanne rated it did not like it · review of another edition

I didn't care much about the first section of the book, but felt intrigued enough to continue. I really enjoyed sections 2 & 3, but section 4 harkened back to section 1. I just didn't care enough to finish. I rad over 300 pages, but could not force myself through the last 100+. I'm shocked that I didn't care much for this novel about books. ...more

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