The bookbinder of Jericho

Pip Williams

When the men of Oxford University Press leave for the Western Front, Peggy, her twin sister Maude and their friends in the bookbindery must shoulder the burden at home. As Peggy moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the Press, her dreams of studying feel ever more remote. She must know her place, fold her pages and never stop to savour the precious words in front of her. From volunteer nurses to refugees fleeing the horrors of occupation, the war brings women together from all walks of life, and with them some difficult choices for Peggy. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities, but they also make new demands - and Peggy must write her own story.

Author(s): Williams, Pip
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 28/03/2024
Pagination: 436 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Vintage
Published By: Vintage
Book Classification: Historical fiction|Feminism & feminist theory|Social classes|Social classes|Narrative theme: Social issues
Dimensions: 198x130x28
Weight: 308
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529921304