The Secret of Lost Things
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The Secret of Lost Things by Sheridan Hay
At eighteen, Rosemary arrives in New York from Tasmania with her love of books and an eagerness to explore the city she's read so much about. The moment she steps into the Arcade bookstore, she knows she has found a home. The gruff owner, Mr Pike, gives her a job sorting through huge piles of books and helping the rest of the staff.
'I loved "The Secret of Lost Things"I loved the Arcade bookstore and the characters Sheridan Hay has created to occupy it. They are all a bit mad and very alive in this intriguing and hugely entertaining novel.' Roddy Doyle 'Sheridan Hay writes with a watchful eye and a nuanced heart, investing us in the fate of Rosemary Savage and the drama of bookish obsession becoming obsession plain and simple. She tracks her vivid eccentrics, flushes out their desperate natures, and suddenly we feel the old business of innocence and experience freshly lit. The tormented spirit of Melville comes gusting through, but by design -- "The Secret of Lost Things"forges ahead on its own strong sail.' Sven Birkerts, author of The Guttenberg Elegies
Sheridan Hay was born in Tasmania. She worked in bookstores and in publishing for many years, and holds an MFA in writing and literature from Bennington. She has published short stories and teaches writing in the graduate program at Parson's School of Design, at The New School. This is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007243914 |
| ISBN 10 | 000724391X |
| Title | The Secret of Lost Things |
| Author | Sheridan Hay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2007-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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