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In this Sunday Times bestseller and Ondaatje Prize winner, Lea Ypi presents a captivating memoir that has been lauded as "the best book" by critics. With wit and poignancy, Ypi recounts her formative years in Albania, one of the world's most secluded nations and Europe's final Stalinist stronghold.
Ypi's childhood unfolded in a land where communist ideals had supplanted religion, where equality and community spirit thrived alongside political executions and secret police. Yet, to young Lea, this was simply home. In December 1990, everything changed as Albania's isolationist regime crumbled, ushering in an era of newfound freedoms and unforeseen challenges.
As the country grappled with economic collapse, mass exodus, and violent unrest, Ypi found herself questioning the true meaning of freedom. Her narrative skillfully weaves together personal experiences, family secrets, and national upheaval, offering a nuanced exploration of the spaces between ideals and reality.
"Free: Coming of Age at the End of History" is a gripping account of political awakening amidst societal transformation. With keen insight, Ypi illuminates the hopes and fears of those caught in the sweep of history, tracing the limits of progress and the weight of the past. This critically acclaimed work has garnered numerous accolades, including the Slightly Foxed Best First Biography Prize, and has been shortlisted for prestigious awards such as the Costa Biography Award and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.
Book ISBN: | 9780141995106 |
Book Author: | Lea Ypi |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 129 x 197 x 23 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2022-01-06 |
Book Pagination: | 336 pages |
Book Weight: | 264g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’