Kim Ho-yeon Book order (chronological)

'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.' In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed - a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood. Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life. Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man's bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood. But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . . The Second Chance Convenience Store is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again. 'Dok-go's realistic and encouraging relationship with the store's customers, who have their problems and aspirations resolved so well through the pages, wins everyone's hearts' - The Korea Times

In una stretta viuzza di un antico quartiere di Seoul si trova il piccolo minimarket della signora Yeom. Qui si incrociano quotidianamente le vite di persone molto diverse. Il senzatetto Dok-go cerca di rimettere in ordine la propria vita e inizia a lavorare nel negozio di notte. Presto si rende conto di non essere l'unico a essere tormentato da preoccupazioni e difficoltà. La signora Yeom e la signora Oh lottano con il rapporto con i loro figli adulti, In-gyeong è infelice nella sua carriera di attrice e Gyeong-man si scontra continuamente con il suo temperamento focoso. Tuttavia, grazie a Dok-go, tutti trovano nuova forza e indirizzano le loro vite verso percorsi sorprendenti e pieni di speranza. Con umorismo e sensibilità, Kim Ho-yeon esplora incontri speciali nella vita quotidiana, raccontando di scelte coraggiose, nuovi percorsi e della gioia della comunità.