Salwa Gaspard gazes fondly at the hundreds of Arabic-language books displayed on dark wooden shelves, putting some back in place while exchanging a few words with customers. In just a few days' time, her London bookshop, known to literary enthusiasts throughout the Middle East, will close for good.

Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD
N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only