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What You Are Looking for is in the Library

BuchGebunden
256 Seiten
Englisch
Random House UKerschienen am10.08.2023
THE BESTSELLING JAPANESE NOVEL For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this soul-stirring Japanese novel shows how the perfect book recommendation can help us fulfil our dreams. 'I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book' 5***** Reader review 'It made me laugh and cry. It made me feel comforted and warm inside' 5***** Reader review 'Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life' 5***** Reader review _________________ Sayuri Komachi is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. In this uplifting book, we meet five of Sayuri's customers, 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? What You Are Looking For is in the Library is about the magic of community libraries and the discovery of connection. Already loved by thousands of readers all over the world, this inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfil our long-held dreams. Which book will you recommend? _________________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARDmehr
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BuchGebunden
EUR16,50
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EUR22,50
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
EUR12,50
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
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KlappentextTHE BESTSELLING JAPANESE NOVEL For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this soul-stirring Japanese novel shows how the perfect book recommendation can help us fulfil our dreams. 'I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book' 5***** Reader review 'It made me laugh and cry. It made me feel comforted and warm inside' 5***** Reader review 'Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life' 5***** Reader review _________________ Sayuri Komachi is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. In this uplifting book, we meet five of Sayuri's customers, 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? What You Are Looking For is in the Library is about the magic of community libraries and the discovery of connection. Already loved by thousands of readers all over the world, this inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfil our long-held dreams. Which book will you recommend? _________________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-85752-912-1
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2023
Erscheinungsdatum10.08.2023
Seiten256 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht325 g
Artikel-Nr.59722576
Rubriken
GenreRomane Hardcover

Inhalt/Kritik

Kritik
I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ... A joy from start to finish, this book makes you feel anything is possible Wendy Holden Daily Mailmehr

Autor

Michiko Aoyama, geboren 1970 in der Präfektur Aichi, lebt heute in Yokohama. Nach ihrem Universitätsabschluss arbeitete sie zwei Jahre lang als Reporterin für eine japanische Zeitung in Sydney. Nach ihrer Heimkehr war sie zunächst als Zeitschriftenredakteurin in einem Tokioter Verlag tätig, bevor sie sich ganz dem literarischen Schreiben widmete. «Frau Komachi empfiehlt ein Buch» ist in Japan ein Bestseller und erscheint in über zwanzig Ländern.Sabine Mangold, geboren 1957, studierte Germanistik, Kunstgeschichte und Japanologie. Sie hat zahlreiche japanische Autorinnen und Autoren - darunter Haruki Murakami, Yoko Ogawa und Kazuaki Takano - ins Deutsche übertragen. Für ihre langjährige Arbeit wurde sie mit zahlreichen Stipendien und 2019 mit dem Übersetzerpreis der Japan Foundation ausgezeichnet.