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What You Are Looking for Is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2023
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- (Copertina rigida),
- Condizioni del libro
- In ottime condizioni
- Prezzo
- 10,49 €
Metodi di pagamento
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- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Michiko Aoyama
- Editore
- Doubleday UK
- Pubblicato
- 2023
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- ISBN10
- 0857529129
- ISBN13
- 9780857529121
- Serie
- Tag
- Narrativa, Narrativa contemporanea, Racconti, Società, Vita, Giappone, Letteratura Giapponese, Sui libri, Vita quotidiana, Occupazione, Ricerca di se stessi, Lettura, Biblioteche, Corea, Bibliotecari, bibliotecarie
- Valutazione
- 4,1 su 5
- Descrizione
- ***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.