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84, Charing Cross Road

by: Helene Hanff (author)

In 1949 Helene Hanff, 'a poor writer with an antiquarian taste in books', wrote to Marks & Co. Booksellers of 84 Charing Cross Rd, in search of the rare editions she was unable to find in New York. Her books were dispatched with polite but brisk efficiency. But, seeking further treasures, Helene... show more

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Pages no: 230

Edition language: English

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Classics, Non Fiction, Biography Memoir

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Murder by Death rated it

8 years ago

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text 84, Charing Cross Road

Just a quick re-read of an old classic favourite of mine before going to bed last night. If there's anyone out there that hasn't read it, please do; it's excellent. Can anyone recommend the Bancroft/Hopkins adaptation?

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Reading For The Heck Of It rated it

8 years ago

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If you haven't read 84, Charing Cross Road then you MUST GO READ IT IMMEDIATELY. I had never even heard of this book or this author until I read the review of it in SF where my interest was piqued. The book consists of letters sent between Helene who lived in New York and a man named Frank Doel who ...

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philoSophie rated it

9 years ago

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text 84, Charing Cross Road

A heart-warming epistolary novel, full of tips of the hat to booklovers. Whilst being neither groundbreaking nor insignificant, it definitely is an enjoyable and relaxing read.

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mybookjournal rated it

10 years ago

http://mybookjournal.booklikes.com mybookjournal 4.0 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

text 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

The fact that this whole story did happen in reality was something so overwhelming that nothing else mattered much. Though they had shared everything through letters yet the only regret for me was that Helene and Frank could not meet in person till the end. I loved Helene's sense of humor. I liked h...

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Stop Making Sense rated it

10 years ago

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84, Charing Cross Road is a slim collection of letters sent between Helene Hanff, a New Yorker working on the Ellery Queen TV show, and Marks & Co., a London shop that sold used/rare books. It's the slangy, sarcastic, informal American vs. the proper, reserved Brits, with humor and goodwill on both ...

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