What You Are Looking for is in the Library: The uplifting, Japanese fiction multi-million copy bestseller

Name: What You Are Looking for is in the Library: The uplifting, Japanese fiction multi-million copy bestseller
Brand: Penguin
SKU: 9781804994139-V
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By Michiko Aoyama

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THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER The Top Ten Times bestseller A Time Magazine Book of the Year 'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times Shortlisted for the Japan Booksellers' Award 'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ' Daily Mail 'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted' 5***** Reader review 'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries' Irish Times An inspirational tale of the love, comfort and growth you can find in the pages of a good book. _________________ What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. But she is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads: - The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills - The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave - The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store - The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation - The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purpose Can she help them find what they are looking for? Which book will you recommend? _________________ For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this feel-good Japanese book shows how the perfect book recommendation can change a life. 'I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book' 5***** Reader review 'A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone' Mail on Sunday 'Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life' 5***** Reader review Times bestseller, August 2023 _________________ NOW GET YOUR COPY OF AOYAMA'S LATEST NOVEL TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH: HOT CHOCOLATE ON THURSDAY

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 272
Release Date:: 2024-06-20
Publication Date:: 2024-06-20
Publisher:: Penguin
Languages:: Published: English, Original: Japanese
ISBN10:: 1804994138
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 200 g
Height:: 19.7 cm
Width:: 12.7 cm
Thickness:: 1.7 cm

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