Presse is a bookstore that offers an immersion experience in foreign cultures.
Located near Georgetown’s Book Hill Park at 1614 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Presse Bookstore transports its customers to other parts of the world, with an eclectic collection that includes: international cooking, fiction and non-fiction organized by region, general biographies, art, music (jazz and classical, biographies, technical music books for musicians), reference (language learning materials, writing), film, and religion and spirituality. Presse carries books, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs and carries an extensive selection of hard-to-find foreign language literature and media from, or related to, 18 countries. Supporting its philosophy of bringing the best of the world’s books, movies and music.
Presse’s robust inventory ranges from artistic umbrellas and exquisite accessories, to foreign and translated literature for children and music and art aficionados. Presse caters to a clientele ranging from bilingual adults to language learners of all ages.
Harvetta Asamoah, formerly an international lawyer and legal translator, founded Presse Bookstore in 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish literature and has traveled to France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico.
