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| Title | : | The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry |
| Author | : | Gabrielle Zevin |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 260 pages |
| Published | : | April 1st 2014 by Algonquin Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Writing. Books About Books. Adult. Adult Fiction |
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As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. We are not quite novels. We are not quite short stories. In the end, we are collected works. A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died; his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history; and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island—from Chief Lambiase, the well-intentioned police officer who's always felt kindly toward him; from Ismay, his sister-in-law, who is hell-bent on saving A.J. from his dreary self; from Amelia, the lovely and idealistic (if eccentric) Knightley Press sales rep who persists in taking the ferry to Alice Island, refusing to be deterred by A.J.'s bad attitude. Even the books in his store have stopped holding pleasure for him. These days, he can only see them as a sign of a world that is changing too rapidly. And then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore. It's a small package, though large in weight—an unexpected arrival that gives A.J. the opportunity to make his life over, the ability to see everything anew. It doesn't take long for the locals to notice the change overcoming A.J., for the determined sales rep Amelia to see her curmudgeonly client in a new light, for the wisdom of all those books to become again the lifeblood of A.J.'s world. Or for everything to twist again into a version of his life that he didn't see coming.Describe Books In Pursuance Of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
| Original Title: | The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry |
| ISBN: | 1616203218 (ISBN13: 9781616203214) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Maya, Amelia Loman, A.J. Fikry, Daniel Parrish, Ismay Parrish, Marian Wallace, Nicholas Lambaise |
| Setting: | Alice Island, Massachusetts(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2014), Southern California Independent Booksellers Award for Fiction (2014), International Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2016) |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 194834 Users | 26629 ReviewsCommentary Regarding Books The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
This is not a perfect novel, but it is filled with bookish charm and easy grace. I picked up The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry at just the right time. I wanted something light and entertaining, and (hopefully) with a happy ending. And that is what I got, with the bonus of lots of literary references, some small-town whimsy and even a little romance.A. J. Fikry is a cranky bookstore owner in New England. His life is in a rut: He lost his wife, his store is struggling and then his rare copy of Edgar*4.5 Stars* because how can any bonafide book-nerd not adore this quirky and heartfelt tribute to literature!I dont know about you, but I could dwell inside the richly entertaining mind of one A.J. Fickry forever. Or at least every other weekend. Because thats exactly what this novel simulates: a casual stroll through the mind of a complex, yet vastly simple middle-aged widower whose outlook on life has deflated. Life has knocked him down, as it tends to do, and A.J. finds comfort in the
5+We read to know we're not alone. We read because we are alone. We read and we are not alone. We are not alone.Once in a while a book comes along that captures your heart and soul- where the characters become like friends and family, and a part of you wants to pack a bag and travel to that magical place forever. At the start you just know it is going to be something special- by the end you feel physical pain knowing that these people are gone from your life...One day you may pick it back up to
Unexpectedly and unabashedly charming. Cozy, sweet and life-affirming and yet somehow avoiding the overt sentimentality, managing to remain quietly refreshing and, again, charming in the nicest meaning of that word. "The most annoying thing about it is that once a person gives a shit about one thing, he finds he has to start giving a shit about everything." It's a lovely quiet story about the way a life of a lonely and surly bookseller on a remote New England island gets turned around when he
It's entirely possible that I'm as much of a curmudgeon as A.J. Fikry. Reading a book about a bookstore and books and the people who love them seemed like a can't-miss proposition. And, in fact, there were parts of this book that I liked very much: the police chief who unexpectedly turns himself and most of his force into readers; the subplot with the theft of Poe's Tamerlane: Poem; the brief chapter intros where A.J. talks about various stories. But overall the novel just felt a lot more
"A question Ive thought about a great deal is why it is so much easier to write about the things we dislike/hate/ acknowledge to be flawed than the things we love." A.J. Fikry I stayed up late last night to finish this book, and hoped that by the time I woke up this morning, I'd have a clear idea about why and what I loved most about this book. I'm still at a loss for words because I love every single part of this book! Fittingly, it was recommended by the owner of a tiny independent bookstore
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