Parnassus On Wheels

Parnassus on Wheels

by Christopher Morley

Parnassus on Wheels is a charming and heartwarming novel about a traveling bookstore and the people who run it. At the center of the story is Helen McGill, a middle-aged woman who buys the bookstore from its eccentric owner, Roger Mifflin. Helen and her two companions, a young man named Raoul and an elderly scholar named Mr. Cream, travel the countryside, selling books and sharing their love of literature with everyone they meet. Along the way, they encounter a cast of quirky and unforgettable characters, from a group of poets who live in a cave to a woman who collects first editions of children's books. Parnassus on Wheels is a celebration of books and reading, and a reminder that there is always adventure to be found in the pages of a good book.

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Christopher Morley

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Christopher Morley was an American journalist, novelist, essayist and poet. He also produced stage productions for a few years and gave college lectures. Morley was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. H...

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