Audio knyga: Bookbinder of Jericho

A compelling story, beautifully told and full of vibrant characters. It's such a vivid and moving account of how the war brought not only horror and deprivation, but for some - especially women - new freedoms and opportunities which they were reluctant to give up once the fighting had ended. I absolutely loved it! * Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things * What a charming, original and beautifully researched historical novel. It nails the problems facing female ambition in a man's world a century ago in such a vivid way that it speaks to us still * Rachel Hore, author of A Beautiful Spy * 'A wonderful book, whose vividly-drawn characters tell the story of a pivotal period in women's history as they work behind the scenes in the bindery of the Oxford University Press. I could almost smell the ink and hear the whisper of the pages being folded, as the novel followed their traumas and their triumphs against the harrowing backdrop of the First World War.' * Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmakers Gift. * An immersive and compelling tale ... Williams is a fresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction. I can't wait to see what she does next * Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark * A compelling, beautifully written homage to the transformational power of books, set against the tragic backdrop of the First World War. * Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris * Confident and considered ... Williams fully inhabits the world of the bindery and it shows - there's hardly a page out of place * The Guardian * Vibrant, socially astute historical fiction, it's laden with details sure to enthral bibliophiles * Mail on Sunday * [ An] enjoyable, richly detailed novel * Observer * This is the kind of book you want to savour... A gorgeous read * Woman & Home, *Summer Reads of 2023* * Spellbinding * Australian Womens Weekly *