Printers Inc. Bookstore
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Printers Inc. Bookstore (1978-2001) was an independent bookstore in Palo Alto, California, not far from Stanford University. Author Vikram Seth wrote portions of his first novel, The Golden Gate, in the Printers Inc. Cafe (Palo Alto), while still a doctoral student in economics at Stanford University. He directly alludes to both the cafe (which had originally been inside the bookstore, later moving to the building next door) and the bookstore in sections 8.13 and 8.14 of the The Golden Gate.
[edit] History and closure
Printers Inc. was founded by former "alumni" of Kepler's Books in nearby Menlo Park. [1] The original store was located on California Avenue in Palo Alto. A second store was located on Castro Street in Mountain View, California.
In December of 1998, Printers Inc. announced that it would be closing. [2][3][4] The local community protested the closing and in March 1999 Printers Inc. found new management. [5]
This management lasted until 2001 when Printers Inc. Bookstore closed for good.[6] The Printers Inc. Cafe remains open to date.
