Peter Byerly is distraught over the loss of his wife nine months ago. He has retreated to their cottage in the English countryside, hoping to return to his love of collecting and restoring rare books. But when he opens a book about Shakespeare forgeries and finds a Victorian watercolor of a woman who looks just like his wife, Peter is soon on a search for the origin of the painting and the truth about Shakespeare's real identity.
The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession
And then he takes us back even further to the history of one particular volume, whose life begins in the 16th century. Peter is charged with uncovering the truth behind the book's history ~ is it a real or is it a forgery? His discovery could answer the age-old question of Shakespeare's real identity.
I really enjoyed The Bookman's Tale and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in rare books and the history of books. I will admit that anyone who is not interested in this subject may not be as enamored with the book as I was. But I expect that most of my readers would enjoy it.
My Rating: 5/5
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Sounds interesting. THANKS.
ReplyDeleteI will have to see if I do have it on my shelf.
It's quite good. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteOh this sounds like my kind of book! The last time I read a book about the history of books etc was The Club Dumas and I enjoyed it so much.
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