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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As evident from the title, this novel is all about books \u2013 book store owners, publishers, authors, publicists and readers. The story is about a book store owner and the dramatic change he undergoes when he is forced to bring up an abandoned child. As the story unfolds, it reveals the undying love of Fikry towards his dead wife, his fatherly love towards the child, his sister in law, Ismay\u2019s love for a husband who takes her for granted, the local police officer\u2019s admiration for Ismay and Fikry\u2019s blossoming friendship with the beautiful Amelia.<\/p>\n

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Also known as The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry (US), this is a book that would appeal to book lovers. A.J. Fikry is a lonely, hard-to-please, irritated widower who runs a book store at Alice Island. One day he finds that his rare copy of Tamerlane<\/em> is stolen and a few days later a child is abandoned at the bookstore with a note asking Fikry to be her guardian. The story moves on to the changes that come in Fikry\u2019s life due to the unprecedented turn of events. The author has managed to portray the different aspects of Fikry\u2019s personality and his eccentric behavior in a lucid manner.<\/p>\n

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The novel is filled with discussions of contemporary literature which is a joy. \u00a0Avid readers will find themselves saying, \u201cYes, I agree. I hate that author\u201d or \u201cExactly! That is how a book should be\u201d or pondering on whether e-readers are good or bad. The book gives a glimpse about book related aspects such as ARCs, author events, book launches etc. Each chapter starts with Fikry\u2019s thoughts about a short story and I feel you would be able to connect more with the book if you have read that story first. Each character in the book is introduced with his\/her relationship with books which can feel dreary at times.
\nI had very high expectations because of the catchy title, but there were pockets of writing where I wasn\u2019t fully convinced about the story. Then again, there were other passages that I enjoyed reading through. I would call this book a light read with a simple story line. I would recommend this book only if you are an ardent book lover, else you might be bored half way through.<\/p>\n

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Title : The Collected Works of A. J. Fikry
\nAuthor : Gabrielle Zevin
\nPublished : 2014
\nLanguage : English
\nPages : 256
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