{"product_id":"9781529094596-underground-library","title":"The Underground Library","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Heartwarming and Inspiring Historical Fiction Book Based on a True Story\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the true story of Bethnal Green Library, \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Library\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer Ryan is a warm and inspirational novel of love, friendship and the power of the human spirit. ­\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree women united by their love of books. One library that has the power to change lives, even in wartime . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eJuliet\u003c\/b\u003e begins work at Bethnal Green Library, she discovers it is far from the bustling hub she was expecting. But, in the face of German Blitz attacks, she’s intent on making it a place where everyone feels safe and welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie\u003c\/b\u003e is thrilled to be working at the library, too. But, after the death of her sweetheart on the front line, she’s in desperate need of support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSofie\u003c\/b\u003e, a Jewish refugee, escapes to the library every chance she gets. Though she finds comfort and friendship there, her position in London remains vulnerable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen bombs wreck the library, the books are relocated to an underground station. As the war rages, can the women use their fighting spirit to overcome their own troubles \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ekeep the library open to all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story of Bethnal Green Library, \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Library \u003c\/i\u003eis a historical novel about love, friendship and the power of the human spirit. ­\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Jennifer Ryan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[Ryan's] emphasis is on how people, especially women, manage to keep life (and love) going when so many others are intent on destroying it' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A deliciously warm and heartrending tale . It’s empowering to see women helping women' - \u003cb\u003eMartha Hall Kelly, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLilac Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41680316825697,"sku":"9781529094596","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33974360_54f12674-3fe3-45b9-b157-eef804dc1834.jpg?v=1746046777","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529094596-underground-library","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}