Amidst the backdrop of World War I in Oxford, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho' tells the heartfelt tale of Peggy and her twin sister Maude. With men called to the battlefront, it's up to the women to keep the heart of the nation beating. Peggy, a bookbinder by trade, harbors dreams of literacy and intellectual freedom, while Maude, content with her lot, faces vulnerabilities that Peggy feels bound to protect. As refugees stir the still waters of their lives, Peggy glimpses a different future, one that includes education and the stirrings of love. But the war, relentlessly reshaping the world, challenges her to choose between the weight of duty and the whispers of her dreams. A testament to the resilience of women and the unyielding power of words, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho' is a narrative tapestry woven with the threads of loss, hope, and the pursuit of knowledge.