The New York Times reported yesterday on the notable difference between independent bookstores in France, and their struggling American counterparts.
The article describes the way in which government intervention and price fixing for French-language books has buoyed printed literature in the era of the e-book. Still, French booksellers and print media devotees are wary about the survival of the neighborhood bookstore. According to the NYT, the Culture Ministry released an extensive study on the uncertain future of books earlier this year, noting: “Running a bookstore is a combat sport.” You can find the full article here.
