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Rare Books and Manuscripts

Rare Books and Manuscripts

Will she able to pluck the courage to meet her admirer?

2005 · 12 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Romance

In the reading room of the British Library, Jess falls in love from afar with the gorgeous Heinz. Too shy to talk to him, she starts sending him books spelling out her feelings for him. When she starts receiving books in turn - and not from Heinz - will she able to pluck the courage to meet her admirer?

Directed by Bruce Webb · Written by Toby Litt

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