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Plot Summary of 84 Charing Cross Road
"You can read this charming book in less than two hours. The story consists entirely of letters from a New York writer requesting books, and a London Used Bookseller who places her orders. The correspondence, which lasts over 20 years grows from one of mutual interest in books, admiration, to friendship and love. This is a captivating record of bibliophilia, cultural difference, and imaginative sympathy. Very funny and sweet. One of my very favorite books!"
Kathleen, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance: - long distance phone/letter/e-mail love
Life of a profession: - writer
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
If story of urban/rural... - Big city life
Job/Profession/Status story Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes
Woman's story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - writer
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Unusual Style: - a lot of play on words - No single main character?
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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