Inspired by the true story of Bethnall Green Library.When the Blitz threatens the heart of a London neighbourhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to keep their community together in this heartwarming novel from the author of The Kitchen Front and The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle.On the day Juliet Lansdown reports to work for the first time at Bethnal Green Library, it isnrsquot the bustling hub shersquos been expecting. But, in the face of German attacks, shersquos intent on making it a place where everyone feels safe and welcome.Katie Upwood is thrilled to be working at the library, too, though shersquos only there until she heads off to university in autumn. But, after the death of her sweetheart on the front line and some unexpected family strife, shersquos more in need of support herself.Sofie Baumann, a Jewish refugee without any family to lean on, finds comfort and friendship in Bethnal Greenrsquos rapidly growing literary scene and escapes to the library every chance she gets. But, with her asylum in London tied to a domestic work visa issued by an unscrupulous employer, her position is vulnerable.When bombs damage the library, Juliet canrsquot bear to give up on her safe haven of books, so she relocates the stacks to an underground station, where the cityrsquos residents shelter nightly. The three women must work together to overcome their own troubles and keep the library the beating heart of their community open to all . . .

Binding: Hardcover;432 pages; Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL; Classification: FJMS; Weight: 738 g; Dimensions: 183 x 282 x 39

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