The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted

Robert Hillman
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Can one unlikely bookshop heal two broken souls?Beautifully written . . . Full of insight into the nature of tragedy, love, and redemption.--Garth SteinA poignant journey of unthinkable loss, love, and the healing capacity of the written word.--Ellen KeithIt is 1968 in rural Australia and lonely Tom Hope can't make heads or tails of Hannah Babel. Newly arrived from Hungary, Hannah is unlike anyone he's ever met--she's passionate, artistic, and fiercely determined to open sleepy Hometown's first bookshop. Despite the fact that Tom has read only one book in his life, the two soon discover an astonishing spark. Recently abandoned by an unfaithful wife, Tom dares to believe that he might make Hannah happy. But Hannah is a haunted woman. Twenty-four years earlier, she had been marched to the gates of Auschwitz.Perfect for fans of The Little Paris Bookshop and We Were the Lucky Ones , The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted cherishes the power of love, literature, and forgiveness to transform our lives, and--if we dare allow them--to mend our broken hearts.
Genres: FictionHistorical FictionBooks About BooksAustraliaRomanceHistoricalAudiobookBook ClubWarHolocaust
304 Pages

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