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A man who collects lost objects tries to return them to their owners
2017Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Anthony Peardew has spent decades collecting lost things, each with a note about where he found it. When he dies, he leaves the collection and his house to his assistant, Laura, with the task of reuniting the items with their owners. She finds a new life and new friends.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like warm British novels.
What you will get
A charming and gentle debut.
The Keeper of Lost Things Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Lost objects · Friendship · Second chances
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Anthony Peardew, Laura and her neighbors.
Setting
An English seaside house and its garden.
What makes it different
A cozy novel built around small stories of loss.
Feel
Gentle, cozy and moving.
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