Hippie, a major international best seller by Paulo Coelho, yet noticeable by its absence in WHSmith or Waterstone’ s, two British bookstore chains.
I checked in Guildford High Street, a few weeks after publication.
WHSmith. No Hippie. Not on display, not in stock. Talking to a helpful guy he said he cannot recall ever seeing in the store let alone on display.
Waterstone’s across the street no better. Hippie not on display. I did eventually find, spine only, on the bottom shelf next to the floor with new books. A little direct action. When I left, on display on table by the entrance.
I inquired the week published. No one knew what I was talking about. WHSmith not only not in stock, not even shown on their system.
I had hoped to find at Gatwick Airport. Not there either.
Contrast with Athens, Hippie in window display of all major bookstores, one even had a display poster on the door.
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