{"product_id":"9780140089363","title":"Q's Legacy: A Delightful Account of a Lifelong Love Affair with Books","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHanff, Helene\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/5\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThis memoir tells the remarkable story of how Helene Hanff came to write \u003ci\u003e84, Charing Cross Road\u003c\/i\u003e, and how its success changed her. Hanff recalls her serendipitous discovery of a volume of lectures by a Cambridge don, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. She devoured Q’s book, and, wanting to read all the books he recommended, began to order them from a small store in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThus began a correspondence that became an enormously popular book, play, television production, and movie, and that finally led to the trip to England -- and a visit to Q’s study -- that she recounts in this exuberant memoir. Hanff pays her debt to her mentor and shares her joyous adventures with her many fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Reading Helene Hanff’s book is like making a new friend -- a charming, wise, and funny one.\" -- Betty Rollin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A potpourri . . . easy and assured . . . A delightful companion for the odd hour.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Hanff’s charm is such that when she exults . . . we exult right along with her.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43380142571775,"sku":"9780140089363","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780140089363_s600x595.jpg?v=1779818485","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780140089363","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}