The book department is dedicated to the promotion of french books in the united kingdom, covering all genres fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, children books, poetry. Expect poetry, literature, nonfiction, history and childrens books from africa. By the way librairie is a false friend it means bookshop in french, not library. Shakespeare and company iconic bookshop in paris youtube. Amelie filliatre, at the european bookshop in london s soho, cant provide the perfect solution either. Fortunately, you can find plenty of excellent secondhand bookshops, where you can pick up.
We welcome you to order online or to contact the shop by phone or email in the usual way. French at the european bookshop londons biggest stock. We specialize in european language learning materials, fiction and nonfiction. Click on the link to view, download or print our latest listing of recent polish titles. Heres our guide to the best bookshops in london, whether youre in central, north, east, south or west london. The independent bookshop is an endangered species in the uk. I wanted to have a look for some french books in london. Frenchenglish bookshop opens in londons east end the. A website of the european bookshop, the uks leading foreign language bookshop and distributor for foreign languages and literatures the european bookshop. The whole idea started with the realisation that it wasnt easy to find many books in french in london unless ordering online or to sell the unwanted ones, in spite of the large francophone community. The website of the french department of the european bookshop, the uks leading bookshop and distributor for european languages and literatures. Caravanserail is also a gallery and cultural platform with a cafe serving drinks and french pastries minutes away from brick lane. Books, which specialises in translating fiction and crime titles from french into english.
French at the european bookshop londons biggest stock of. The italian bookshop italian language and literature. On this website, you will find our range of foreign language books. An inspiring, germanowned independent bookshop specialising in art, architecture and photography tomes. As well as stocking the uks largest range of books, this flagship store has a cafe, auditorium and gallery, and hosts literary and music events. Our warehouse is open and orders are being dispatched as usual. Independent bookshops in london books the guardian. This bookshop combines the intimacy of a village store with a considerable topical range childrens books, novels, history biography, humour, artarchitecture, photography. Located in londons french quarter in south kensington for the past 40. Welcome to the european bookshop and the italian bookshop in london. Librairie francaise a londres books in french in london. London even boasts europes largest bookshop, waterstones piccadilly. A former diplomat from beirut and an arts professional have opened up a frenchenglish bookshop in london s east end.
Foreign language bookshop the european bookshop european. Where to find french books and magazines in london frenchly. The european bookshop offers a range of french books including coursebooks, grammar books, dictionaries, fiction and nonfiction. Koenigs first london branch is based in the serpentine gallery pictured, and their second is the bookshop at the whitechapel gallery. Information about recent publications we inform interested publishers, translators and readers of new publications in french, translations into english, and recently awarded prizes. I know, it sounds strange, but it does make sense in the story and i cant wait to see. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know.
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