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What You Are Looking for Is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
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- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Michiko Aoyama
- Uitgever
- Doubleday UK
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2023
- Formaat
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0857529129
- ISBN13
- 9780857529121
- Reeks
- Tags
- Fictie, Hedendaagse literatuur, Korte Verhalen, Samenleving, Leven, Japan, Japanse literatuur, Over boeken, Dagelijks leven, Arbeid, Zoeken naar jezelf, Lezen, Bibliotheken, Korea, Bibliothecarissen, bibliothecaressen
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- 4,1 van 5
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- ***THE FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ALL BOOK-LOVERS*** A Time Magazine Top 100 Best Book of the Year. '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. This inspirational tale celebrates the love, comfort, and growth found within the pages of a good book. Tokyo's enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi, has a unique gift for sensing what people seek in life and provides the perfect book recommendations. We follow five visitors to her library, each at a pivotal moment: - A restless retail assistant eager to learn new skills - A mother facing a demotion after maternity leave - A conscientious accountant dreaming of opening an antique store - A gifted young manga artist searching for motivation - A recently retired salaryman seeking newfound purpose Can Sayuri help them find what they’re looking for? This feel-good Japanese novel, perfect for fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, illustrates how a single book recommendation can transform a life. Shortlisted for the Japan Booksellers' Award, it’s described as 'an undeniable page-turner' by the New York Times. Readers express a desire to visit this library and find deeper connections in their lives after reading.