The Little Bookshop on the Canal Grande

A Novel
Suhrkamp | Insel

The Little Bookshop on the Canal Grande / Der kleine Buchladen am Canal Grande
A Novel
Love, courage, and a new beginning in Venice
Following her divorce, Matilde’s long-held desire to brush up on her Italian takes her to Venice, where she instantly falls in love with the lagoon city – so much so that she spontaneously applies for the vacancy at the bookshop run by the enchanting Bruna.

But Bruna is hiding something. What is the story behind the mysterious book she keeps in a locked display cabinet and refuses to let out of her sight? And what role does the enigmatic Tancredi play – the attractive owner of the...
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Following her divorce, Matilde’s long-held desire to brush up on her Italian takes her to Venice, where she instantly falls in love with the lagoon city – so much so that she spontaneously applies for the vacancy at the bookshop run by the enchanting Bruna.

But Bruna is hiding something. What is the story behind the mysterious book she keeps in a locked display cabinet and refuses to let out of her sight? And what role does the enigmatic Tancredi play – the attractive owner of the palazzo who is so keen to get his hands on this book?

Matilde is determined to solve the mystery and uncover the truth. For she has promised Bruna that she will protect the book. Whatever the cost.

A charming story about books, friendship, new beginnings, and, of course, amore in the picturesque lagoon city.
2026, 350 pages
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