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As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.
We are not quite novels.
We are not quite short stories.
In the end, we are collected works.
A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died; his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history; and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all... more
We are not quite novels.
We are not quite short stories.
In the end, we are collected works.
A. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died; his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history; and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all... more
Rankings by Category
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is ranked in the following categories:
- #41 in 2014
- #100 in Adult
- #75 in Book Club
- #66 in Cancer
- #31 in Fatherhood
- #49 in Feel-Good
- #63 in Grief
- #87 in Mom
- #87 in Relationships
- #73 in Storytelling