More about the book
***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.
Book purchase
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama
- Language
- Released
- 2023
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Hardcover),
- Book condition
- Very Good
- Price
- €10.49
Payment methods
We’re missing your review here.
- Title
- What You Are Looking for Is in the Library
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michiko Aoyama
- Publisher
- Doubleday UK
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 0857529129
- ISBN13
- 9780857529121
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Stories, Society, Life, Japan, Japanese Literature, About Books, Everyday Life, Employment, Searching for Oneself, Reading, Libraries, Korea, Librarians
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- ***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.