The Bookbinder of Jericho
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The Bookbinder of Jericho
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Annabelle Tudor
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By:
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Pip Williams
About this listen
In 1914, when the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, it is the women who must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who work in the bindery at Oxford University Press in Jericho. Peggy is intelligent, ambitious and dreams of going to Oxford University, but for most of her life she has been told her job is to bind the books, not read them. Maude, meanwhile, wants nothing more than what she has. She is extraordinary but vulnerable. Peggy needs to watch over her.
When refugees arrive from the devastated cities of Belgium, it sends ripples through the community and the sisters' lives. Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can use her intellect and not just her hands, but as war and illness reshape her world, it is love, and the responsibility that comes with it, that threatens to hold her back.
2023, ARA Historical Novel Prize, Long-listed
2024, Indie Book Awards Fiction, Short-listed
2024, Australian Book Industry Award General Fiction Book of the Year, Winner
©2023 Pip Williams. Originally published in by Affirm Press. (P)2023 Bolinda PublishingCritic Reviews
"I’ve longed to return to Williams’ distinctive blend of riveting historical detail and brilliant women. The Bookbinder of Jericho is everything I wanted and more." (Toni Jordan, author of Addition)
"An extraordinary work of poetic grace and raw beauty that will enfold readers in its powerful and moving narrative. A stunning companion to The Dictionary of Lost Words." (Karen Brooks, author of The Good Wife of Bath)
"Rich, deep and fascinating, it’s what all novels should be – a companion for life." (Tegan Bennett Daylight, author of Safety and Bombora)
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- Jennifer
- 06-04-2023
Powerful, perspective driven story
I think Pip Williams and Geraldine Brooks both find the untold important stories that come from a time before our generation, giving voice to the usually silenced participants. Thank you for honouring their perspective and introducing us to behind the scenes experiences they were likely to have experienced.
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- Katherine Cherry
- 03-04-2023
Beautiful
A beautiful, meaningful story that will stay with you. Annabelle Tudor inhabits the characters and captures the brilliant voices Pip has written.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-05-2023
Brilliantly written
Brilliant I have learnt so much about the breakdown of the class structure post WW1 from this riveting story. Fitted so well with The dictionary of lost words
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- Anonymous User
- 17-04-2023
Enthralling
My mind wanderers sometimes as I listen to my Audiobook. In this case never. I’m going to revisit this wonderful story to note the authors lines and wisdom.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-05-2023
A delight of a book.
Interesting, believable characters in a fascinating time and location. Wonderful historical information about book binding and the First World War. Beautifully performed.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-2023
Fantastic Story!
Faultless in every way .. this story had me hooked from the very first chapter. Fabulous characters. Such a great & authentic insight into this piece of history. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-10-2023
Wow!!!
Great book. Read it in four nights and thought about it most of the days (when in a sleep deprived state I swore I would not read it again all the next night). A very powerful and beautiful story. I cannot wait for Pip Williams next one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-03-2024
Authentic characters in historical setting
An enlightening story of ordinary Oxford folk in WW1 based sriund the lot of women during the war. men are not overlooked. The characterisation of Maud is exquisite. and for a character who actually says very little. she is a delightful lead character. Descriptions are precisely on point without rambling. voices are superb. a wonderful novel for any reader who seeks to know more about the common folk in uncommon times.
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- Lindy
- 22-04-2023
Fantastic
Such an enjoyable book. I loved the characters and how gently, but powerfully their stories came out. If you loved Dictionary, you’ll love this!!
Best of 2023 so far!
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- Meryl
- 29-06-2023
Loved this book
I enjoyed the characters, the story, the narration and the history of bookbinding, the canal boats, WW1 and the suffragette movement.
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