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What You Are Looking for is in the Library

byMichiko Aoyama

Genres: Fiction Quirky Small-Town Tales Life-Rediscovery Journeys Everyday Heroism

Who is this book for? Readers looking for uplifting stories about personal growth and the impact of literature.

Topics LoveIdentityFriendshipChange and Transformation

MoodHopeful, Light-hearted

Female protagonist

HumorOccasional Humor

THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING JAPANESE 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 Reader review '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

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Published on

01/01/2023

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780857529121

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