Lost for Words
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'Quirky, clever and unputdownable' Katie Fforde
'Burns fiercely with love and hurt' Linda Green
'An exquisite story' Liz Fenwick
'I cried like a motherf***er' Shelley Harris
'Intriguing and touching' The Sunday Express
'An appealing character with a fascinating hinterland' Daily Mail
'A beautiful book' Prima
Lost for Words by Stephanie Butland is a compelling, irresistible, and heart-rending novel, perfect for all book lovers.
"In The Lost for Words Bookshop, Stephanie Butland has created a bibliophile's delight. Witty and irreverent, funny and sad, this is a charming tribute to stories on the page and in our lives--and the powers they can hold over us."—Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
"Burns fiercely with love and hurt. A rare and beautiful novel."—Linda Green, bestselling author of While My Eyes Were Closed
Spiky, sardonic and reclusive Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves the most tattooed on her skin. But there are secrets that Loveday will never share…
Fifteen years ago, in one unspeakably violent moment, Loveday lost all she knew and loved. Now, she finds refuge in the enchanting little book emporium where she works. But something shifts for Loveday when a performance poet comes in to the shop, looking for something he lost...
Shortly after, mysterious packages begin arriving for Loveday, each one with a book that stirs unsettling memories for her, some too painful to bear. It seems someone knows. It’s time for Loveday to take charge of how her story unfolds. She must decide who around her she can truly trust and find the courage to right a heartbreaking wrong. And if she does, she might just find her way home...
