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of ”reading” itself. And I promise you an experience you will never forget.` Meike Ziervogel, Publisher
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A beautiful homage to the art of reading
- light & funny. A celebration of the union of sensuality & language. Marie-Constance loves reading & possesses an attractive voice. So, one day she decides to put an ad in the local paper offering her services as a paid reader. Her first client, a paralysed teenager, is transformed by her reading of a Maupassant short story. Marie-Constance`s fame spreads & soon the rich, the creative & the famous clamour for her services. ------ Why Peirene chose to publish this book: ` The premise of the story is brilliant: a woman who loves reading aloud acquires
- without realizing
- power over others. What`s true for her clients becomes real for you, the reader of this book. As you turn the pages, think of Marie-Constance as the personification of ”reading” itself. & I promise you an experience you will never forget.` Meike Ziervogel, Publisher

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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