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Shaun Bythell shares the light‑hearted pages of his time at the helm of The Bookshop in Wigtown, the United Kingdom’s largest second‑hand bookshop. The diary offers an intimate look at the day‑to‑day life of a bookseller, the oddities of an eclectic staff, the idiosyncrasies of customers and the peculiar townsfolk that weave their way into the narrative. From surreal buying trips to memorable encounters, Bythell’s candid observations turn a simple shop tour into a lively exploration of Scotland’s book‑selling scene.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Shaun Bythell
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