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  • 'A unique publishing house that champions female authors'

    Guardian

    • <p>Named by The Observer as one of the</p>

    <p>"A gem of a place" (New York Times)</p>

    <p>BOOK TOKEN</p>

    <p>THE PERFECT PRESENT</p>

    <p>A BOOK A MONTH</p>

    <p>PERSEPHONE CLASSICS</p>

    <p>'A unique publishing house that champions female authors'</p>

    Persephone Books, Bath Todd Harvey

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    Welcome to Persephone Books

    Persephone Books reprints neglected fiction and non-fiction, mostly by women writers and mostly dating from the mid-twentieth century. All of our 151 titles are intelligent, thought-provoking and beautifully written. As well as novels we publish short stories, diaries, memoirs, poetry, gardening books and cookery books; each title has an elegant grey jacket and a patterned endpaper, along with a matching bookmark.

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    8 Edgar Buildings, Bath BA1 2EE

    Monday to Friday: 10am - 6pm

    Saturday: 11am - 5pm

    Sunday: 11am - 4pm (Nov 10 - Dec 22 only)

    Christmas hours: 10am - 2pm on Dec 24, closed Dec 25 & Dec 26, normal hours Dec 27 - 30, closed Dec 31 & Jan 1, normal hours Jan 2 - 4

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    Latest books

    Mrs Miniver

    Mrs Miniver

    £15.00

    High Wages (Classic edition)

    High Wages (Classic edition)

    £12.00

    The Third Persephone Book of Short Stories

    The Third Persephone Book of Short Stories

    £15.00

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