PublishedPen Transworld, July 2024 |
ISBN9781804994139 |
FormatSoftcover, 256 pages |
Dimensions19.7cm × 12.8cm × 1.7cm |
The irresistible hardback Times bestseller and bookshop favourite about the healing power of books and community; Time magazine Top 100 books of 2023; 'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times
THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL NOVEL
The Top Ten Times bestseller
A Time Magazine Book of the Year
'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times
'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ' Daily Mail
'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted' 5****
'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?
'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times
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.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD
'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
