About Heywood Hill

After more than seventy years in Curzon Street, Heywood Hill's bookshop is a remarkable survival. When it was founded, it was very much a family affair with Heywood and his wife, Anne, doing most of the work. When Heywood was called up in December 1942, the shop might have had to close if it had not been for the contributions of Nancy Mitford, who had been there for a few months, and a small group of loyal helpers. Some of this period is described in a A Bookseller's War (now out of print). Nancy and Heywood remained firm friends until her death in 1973 and wrote to one another regularly. Charming and witty, but never malicious, the letters give a brilliant insight into a world that has almost disappeared. Copies can be obtained from us, price £6.99 paperback. Please write to enquire about postage costs if you would like to order a copy.