PublishedBloomsbury, October 2023 |
ISBN9781526666635 |
FormatSoftcover, 320 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 15.3cm |
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream.
She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju - they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live.
A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life and the healing power of books.
'Delightful, reflective and heart-warming' Woman's Weekly
'Profound and healing - a beautiful story at its heart' Woman & Home
'An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it' Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive
Sas is a WAAPA graduate with 8 years experience in bookshops, specialising in Children's and Young Adult fiction. She reads fantasy when she gets the chance but you'll also find her curled up with classic literature and Silver Screen star biographies. She loves getting kids excited about new adventures and is so enthusiastic when giving recommendations that she sometimes gets tongue-tied.
This book was a comfort. A soul-warming comfort that reminds you to look at your life and contemplate what your energy is going towards. It’s a bookshop book – but not like any other. New beginnings of all kinds. Make your heart happy and read it.
