The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History

In The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, a Book Sense selection, Lewis Buzbee celebrates the unique experience of the bookstore-the smell and touch of books, the joy of getting lost in the deep canyons of shelves, and the silent community of readers. He shares his passion for books, which began with ordering through the Weekly Reader in grade school. Woven throughout is a fascinating historical account of the bookseller trade-from the great Alexandria library to Sylvia Beach's famous Paris bookstore, Shakespeare & Co. Rich with anecdotes, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop is the perfect choice for those who relish the enduring pleasures of spending an afternoon finding just the right book.

Author: Lewis Buzbee
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Published: 09/30/2008
Pages: 225
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.08h x 5.04w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9781555975104
ISBN10: 1555975100
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
- Literary Criticism | Books & Reading
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs

About the Author

Lewis Buzbee is a former bookseller and sales representative, and the author of several books, most recently Steinbeck's Ghost. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.