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arriage orchestrated by her domineering brother. She flees to Paris, finding solace and employment at the renowned Shakespeare and Company bookshop, where she delves into the world of rare books and encounters literary figures like James Joyce and Ernest Hemingway .
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Martha Winter: In contemporary Dublin, Martha seeks refuge from her troubled past, taking up a position as a live-in housekeeper for the enigmatic Madame Bowden. As she settles into her new life, Martha discovers a mysterious book titled “A Place Called Lost,” which appears in her basement apartment, accompanied by inexplicable tree roots growing through the walls .
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Henry Field: A scholar on a quest to uncover a possible unpublished second novel by Emily Brontë and locate a lost bookshop integral to his academic research. His journey leads him to Dublin, where fate intertwines his path with Martha’s .
As their stories unfold, the characters’ lives become intricately connected through the enigmatic lost bookshop, which possesses a will of its own and extraordinary magical powers. The narrative explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of literature .
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