Tim Waterstone

Tim Waterstone is a British businessman, author and the founder of Waterstone's, the bookshop chain that became the largest specialist bookseller in Europe. His memoir The Face Pressed Against a Window tells the story of his life, from a challenging childhood through his career in business and the founding of the bookshop chain that bears his name. Waterstone founded his first shop in 1982 after being made redundant from W.H. Smith, building it into a chain that transformed the British book trade and became a beloved institution on the high street. His memoir is candid about both his personal struggles and his business achievements, offering insight into the character and determination that drove him to create one of Britain's most important cultural businesses. Waterstone has also been involved in philanthropy and public life, serving on various boards and supporting literary causes. His love of books and reading permeates his memoir, making it a celebration of literature as well as a business story. The audiobook edition brings his personal account of a remarkable life in books and business to listeners who love bookshops, reading culture and stories of entrepreneurial achievement.