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84, Charing Cross Road
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat, John Franklyn-Robbins
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
When Helene Hanff makes an innocent inquiry about the possibility of purchasing hard-to-find books through Marks and Co., Booksellers, she begins a 20-year love affair with Frank Doel, the proper English bookseller who answers her letter and sends along her first order in the fall of 1949.
They are two very unlikely correspondents: she a cranky Jewish New Yorker who writes TV scripts and lives in a messy apartment on East 95th Street; he a determinedly courteous middle-class Englishman who sends her beautifully bound and often obscure antiquarian books from the shop he manages on Charing Cross Road in London.
The letters, written between 1949 and 1969, capture the period and pay tribute to the special kind of reader who treasures a well-worn classic.
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- Leo L
- 2018-09-20
A book of love amongst lovers of books
This story brings a nostalgic recollection of the past for people who know how life was like in the 1940’s and 1950’s. In the materially rich world we currently live in, it may no longer be possible to experience that level of thoughtful kindness, tender melancholy, joyful long distance friendships, and the longing for a good book ... all the spiritually enriching things that helped the good people in those days to endure the hardships of postwar shortages of everything, including daily sustenance (Safe to say most young people today have never experienced rations, just imagine how they’d whine and complain.) Life was still beautiful, people lived more nobly and kindly towards each other. And books had meant even more to book lovers. This is a classic story. Powerfully emotional and extremely well told. You will feel a whole lot richer in your heart after hearing it.
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- JustPamela
- 2021-03-22
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!
I have watched this movie several times and now I have the audiobook to listen to again and again. The narration is SUPERB and the story is wonderful -- the only downside is it is too short... I wanted to it to go on and on.
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- GCY Newell
- 2021-03-19
Loved it!
The story was so moving. A must listen for anyone who loves and enjoys books.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-03-18
Love this stoty
Great story of the greatness of letter writing in this day and age .great personalities and their connections
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-09-15
Lovely uplifting read.
Simply enchanting and a reminder to seize each moment in life. As well it shows the power of generosity.
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- D Walker
- 2021-08-01
Charming and a little sassy all at once.
I really enjoyed this story of friendships across the ocean. The characters are so likeable and you grow to want to know how they are doing. Very relaxing read!
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- Kindle Customer
- 2021-07-29
Not what I expected but pleasantly surprised
I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. A collection of letters generally doesn't excite me but these letters let you fall in love with the characters as well as any novel would. A charming real life relationship but not true love affair.
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- Kat
- 2021-04-26
Charming Classic
I read this decades ago and enjoyed it enough to listen to it again in this recorded version. I was surprised to find it even more enjoyable. I think having the different voices helped bring it to life and the readers were all perfect. Highly recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-04-13
Loved it.
What a delightful listen. Did not think I would enjoy a book of correspondence so much, so glad I purchased. So well performed, such a nice story. Have to give it 5 stars, couldn't find much fault, and can't critique personal letters!
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- David P.
- 2021-04-10
Wonderful story
I know you will love this book i have listened to it twice. I felt like I was part of the story.
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- Jody S
- 2017-12-02
Sweet
I had put this book off, for reasons unknown. It was on three different suggestion lists for light hearted enjoyable reads.
I concur, those are the right lists for this book.
The irony is I’ve been awake with with pregnant lady insomnia. I have listened to this entire sweet book in one long go and can now go back to sleep with a smile.
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- cheryl retired bookseller
- 2020-01-04
A very special book
I was a bookseller for 40 years. Listening to this book reminded me of so many special customers over the years.
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- Kitty
- 2018-01-11
A True Story About How Books Connect People
I am not a regular reader of collections of letters, but I fell under the spell 84 Charring Cross Road almost immediately. This is a beautiful and true story, told through correspondence, of the love of books, and their power to draw readers together. 84 Charring Cross Road revels in the way books can connect people, even across an ocean, and even if those people have never met.
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- Peggy
- 2020-08-19
Pleasure to hear this old favorite
Sweet, funny and touching in under two hours. At first I was put off by not hearing Anthony Hopkins as the male narrator. (He starred in the movie) But that passed. Barbara Rosenblat was a seamless replacement for Anne Bancroft.
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- Joan
- 2019-01-24
Booklover’s delight
This short book of transatlantic correspondence is a delight. The personalities of letter writers come through in the readers voices. The shared love of fine books, the generosity of the writers and the mutual appreciation of the writers makes for a wonderful, funny, and wistful tale.
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- Robin
- 2020-08-18
A wonderful story
First, you can’t go wrong with any book performed by Barbara Rosenblat. This book is charming and quirky, and a pleasure to listen to. Audible ... please arrange for the sequel!
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- Suzanne
- 2020-01-02
finally read the book
I rented this movie years ago from a mom and pop video store. The story always remained in my mind and I decided it was time to read the book. I think it's the way these letters show how books can bring people from different walks of life together that is so heartwarming to me.
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- Jaime Altamirano
- 2018-03-04
Lovely story
beautiful narration, hard not to like all characters. I wish it could have lasted more.
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- A. PAGE
- 2017-08-25
I have always loved this story.
This audio version does it proud. Thank you for your care and a wonderful performance.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-04-01
Lovely and bittersweet
I have been meaning to read this book for over a decade. I don't know what took me so long!
I love epistolary books (Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society is one of my faves as well) and kept forgetting this is non fiction while reading it! It is lighthearted, lovely and bittersweet when you get to the end. I'm not much of a crier reading books but this one did get me a little teary eyed. I do wish there was more in between on what all these real life people were doing in their lives those 20 years these letters span. I gave the story 4 stars in that case because I wish there was a bit more.
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