The Underground Library
08 May 2025Imprint: Pan
Synopsis
When the Blitz threatens the heart of a London neighbourhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to keep their community together in this heartwarming and inspirational novel, inspired by the true story of Bethnal Green Library.
On the day Juliet Lansdown reports to work for the first time at Bethnal Green Library, it isn’t the bustling hub she’s...
Details
08 May 2025400 pages
9781529094596Imprint: Pan
Reviews
A delight! Jennifer Ryan cooks up a fresh take on the popularity of World War Two fiction and brings the battle into the heart of the wartime home. A charming blend of intriguing characters and a high-stakes cookery competition, served with the perfect amount of pathos and humour.Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage, on The Kitchen Front
What a dream of a book! Absolute perfection! Nostalgia, rivalry, friendship and fun – a real treat. Beautifully detailed – you will be right there with a cast of vivid characters, cooking their way to a new life.Veronica Henry on The Kitchen Front
Delightful . . . it manages to be sad and funny, exciting and heartwarming, all at the same time. Quite an achievementBarbara Erskine on The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
Evocative, nostalgic and comforting with a wonderful story of female friendship. A delightAlex Brown, author of The Secret of Orchard Cottage, on The Kitchen Front
