84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

 
Earlier this week, I listened to the unabridged audio version of 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, which is nicely narrated by several narrators. 

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff is a book that's been on my reading wishlist for a while now. I am so happy I finally read this book as it's really lovely. 

84, Charing Cross Road is written in an epistolary style, which only added to its charm. It's also a work of nonfiction. The letters are written between the author of 84, Charing Cross Road and a group of booksellers in England from 1949 through 1969. Helene Hanff and the group of booksellers in England form a friendship over the years, despite the fact they've never meant in person. I loved reading about their interactions and growing friendship. Plus, who can resist reading about books along the way?

84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff is also a super quick read!! Listening time is 1 hour, 56 minutes for this work of nonfiction. I was able to start and finish it in an afternoon.

This was my 13th read of 2025. I recommend it for all book lovers.

Below is the publisher's summary for 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff I found on Chirp's website:

A heartwarming love story about people who love books for readers who love books

This funny, poignant, classic love story unfolds through a series of letters between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a charming, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books. Discover the relationship that has touched the hearts of thousands of readers around the world, and was the basis for a film starring Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft.

“Those who have read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a novel comprised of only letters between the characters, will see how much that best-seller owes 84, Charing Cross Road.”—Medium.com

I am giving 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!