84 Cherng Cross Street

Book name: 84 Charing Cross Street Author: Helen Hanf Publisher: Mamdouh Adwan for Publishing and Distribution Category: Novels Number of pages: 182 About the book: In 1949, the writer Helen Hanf began her correspondence with a used bookshop in London, asking them to help her secure some classic books she couldn't find in New York. Over 20 years, the exchanged letters between her and the shop staff, especially Frank Doyle, who supplies and sends her the books, continued. These correspondences start with a request for a copy of the three Hazlet articles and gradually deepen, building a transparent human relationship between book lovers on both sides of the ocean, delving into their personal lives on one hand, and documenting the history of the two countries on the other. They include discussions about the food crisis in Britain after rationing, pivotal elections in both countries, sports clubs, their social lives, Frank's family news, Helen's professional development, and even the way to make pudding.