Soon, she discovers her life and Nancy's are intertwined, and it all comes back to the little London bookshop-a place that changes the lives of two women from different eras in the most surprising ways. Doubly exciting: she brings with her a first edition of Nancy's work, one with a somewhat mysterious inscription from the author. The Mayfair Bookshop is a moving, touching tale of a Bright Young Thing turned bookseller/author and her quest to find fulfillment, inspiration, and love in the chaos of the WWII home front. Not only can she start the healing process from the loss of her mother, it's a dream come true to set foot in the legendary store. Clair lands a gig working at Heywood Hill she can't get on the plane fast enough.

With war imminent, Nancy finds respite by taking a job at the Heywood Hill Bookshop in Mayfair, hoping to make ends meet, and discovers a new life. book, author, husband, novel 165 views, 3 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Titcombs Bookshop: Join us for a virtual conversation with Eliza Knight to discuss her. But Nancy Mitford's seemingly dazzling life was really one of turmoil: with a perpetually unfaithful and broke husband, two Nazi sympathizer sisters, and her hopes of motherhood dashed forever. Eliza Knight’s THE MAYFAIR BOOKSHOP delivers a deeply human portrayal of the fascinating Nancy Mitford, bringing to vivid life the story of a woman pulled between the expectations of family, society, and the desires of her own heart. 'An absolute must-read!'-Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author The Last Bookshop in Londonġ938: She was one of the six sparkling Mitford sisters, known for her stinging quips, stylish dress, and bright green eyes. USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight brings together a brilliant dual-narrative story about Nancy Mitford-one of 1930s London's hottest socialites, authors, and a member of the scandalous Mitford Sisters-and a modern American desperate for change, connected through time by a little London bookshop.

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