Description
Discover the deeply moving narrative of 'Estates Large and Small,' a profound exploration of life, loss, and the enduring power of books. This brand new trade paperback (US) edition, published in 2022 by Biblioasis, takes you on a journey with Phil Cooper—an introspective bookstore owner navigating personal and societal upheavals. Faced with the challenges of a declining readership and the impact of a pandemic, Phil closes his secondhand bookstore and embarks on a quest for meaning in a transformed world.
As he delves into 2,500 years of Western philosophy, he encounters Caroline, an engaging book lover who challenges his perspectives on life. Their shared passion for literature leads them to question existence, connection, and the notion of purpose in the twenty-first century. With a blend of wry humor and tender reflections, Ray Robertson crafts a compelling narrative about understanding oneself through the lens of literature.
Perfect for individuals seeking thought-provoking fiction or those on a journey to rediscover the joy of reading, 'Estates Large and Small' is an essential addition to any bookshelf. This book encapsulates the essence of what it means to read, love, and ultimately let go.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781771964623.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964623
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Profound, perceptive, and wryly observed, Estates Large and Smallis the story of one man’s reckoning and an ardent defense of the shape books make in a life.
What decades of rent increases and declining readership couldn’t do, a pandemic finally did: Phil Cooper has reluctantly closed his secondhand bookstore and moved his business online. Smoking too much pot and listening to too much Grateful Dead, he suspects that he’s overdue when it comes to understanding the bigger picture of who he is and what we’re all doing here. So he’s made another decision: to teach himself 2,500 years of Western philosophy.
Thankfully, he meets Caroline, a fellow book lover who agrees to join him on his trek through the best of what’s been thought and said. But Caroline is on her own path, one that compels Phil to rethink what it means to be alive in the twenty-first century. In Estates Large and Small Ray Robertson renders one man’s reckoning with both wry humour and tender joy, reminding us of what it means to live, love, and, when the time comes, say goodbye.
As he delves into 2,500 years of Western philosophy, he encounters Caroline, an engaging book lover who challenges his perspectives on life. Their shared passion for literature leads them to question existence, connection, and the notion of purpose in the twenty-first century. With a blend of wry humor and tender reflections, Ray Robertson crafts a compelling narrative about understanding oneself through the lens of literature.
Perfect for individuals seeking thought-provoking fiction or those on a journey to rediscover the joy of reading, 'Estates Large and Small' is an essential addition to any bookshelf. This book encapsulates the essence of what it means to read, love, and ultimately let go.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781771964623.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964623
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2022
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
Profound, perceptive, and wryly observed, Estates Large and Smallis the story of one man’s reckoning and an ardent defense of the shape books make in a life.
What decades of rent increases and declining readership couldn’t do, a pandemic finally did: Phil Cooper has reluctantly closed his secondhand bookstore and moved his business online. Smoking too much pot and listening to too much Grateful Dead, he suspects that he’s overdue when it comes to understanding the bigger picture of who he is and what we’re all doing here. So he’s made another decision: to teach himself 2,500 years of Western philosophy.
Thankfully, he meets Caroline, a fellow book lover who agrees to join him on his trek through the best of what’s been thought and said. But Caroline is on her own path, one that compels Phil to rethink what it means to be alive in the twenty-first century. In Estates Large and Small Ray Robertson renders one man’s reckoning with both wry humour and tender joy, reminding us of what it means to live, love, and, when the time comes, say goodbye.