{"product_id":"9781867231974_the-last-bookshop-in-london","title":"The Last Bookshop in London","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Bookshop in London\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impending war with Germany as Hitler’s forces continue to sweep across Europe. Into this uncertain maelstrom steps Grace Bennett, young and ready for a fresh start in the bustling city streets she’s always dreamed of — and miles away from her troubled past in the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith aspirations of working at a department store, Grace never imagined she’d wind up employed at Primrose Hill, an offbeat bookshop nestled in the heart of the city — after all, she’s never been much of a reader. Overwhelmed with organizing the cluttered store, she doesn’t have time to read the books she sells. But when one is gifted to her, what starts as an obligation becomes a passion that draws her into the incredible world of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Blitz rains down bombs on the city night after night, a devastating attack leaves the libraries and shops of London’s literary center in ruins. Miraculously, Grace’s bookshop survives the firestorm. Through blackouts and air raids, Grace continues running the shop, discovering a newfound comfort in the power of words and storytelling that unites her community in ways she never imagined — a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of war-torn London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madeline Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922259431573,"sku":"9781867231974","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781867231974_5f9a2d17-0ea9-41c8-bd52-fd8ec1adc806.jpg?v=1776889812","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781867231974_the-last-bookshop-in-london","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}