What You Are Looking for is in the Library

The uplifting Japanese fiction bestseller

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A TOP TEN <i>TIMES</i> BESTSELLER<p>A <i>TIME</i> BOOK OF THE YEAR<br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD</p><p><b>'An undeniable page-turner.' <i>New York Times</i></b></p><p><b>'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries.' <i>Irish Times</i></b></p><p><b>'I adored this uplifting, hopeful novel.' <i>Daily Mail</i></b></p><p><b>The internationally bestselling Japanese novel about the life-changing power of books, kindness and second chances.</b></p><b>What are you looking for?</b><p>That is the question Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian asks everyone who walks through her doors.</p><p>Because Sayuri Komachi is no ordinary librarian.</p><p>With an uncanny gift for sensing what people truly need, she recommends exactly the right book, together with a tiny handmade felted charm. At first, her choices seem surprising. Soon, they begin to change lives.</p><p>Among those seeking her help are:</p><p>A restless retail assistant searching for a more meaningful future.<br> A working mother trying to rebuild her career after maternity leave.<br> A conscientious accountant dreaming of opening an antique shop.<br> A talented young manga artist who has lost his confidence.<br> A newly retired salaryman searching for a new sense of purpose.</p><p>Each arrives looking for a book.</p><p>Each leaves with hope, fresh possibilities and the courage to begin a new chapter.</p><p>Warm, wise and quietly uplifting, <b>WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY</b> is a celebration of books, libraries, kindness and community, and a reminder that sometimes the story you need most is the one you never expected to find.<br>________</p><p><b>Perfect for readers of <i>The Midnight Library</i>, <i>Days at the Morisaki Bookshop</i> and <i>We'll Prescribe You a Cat</i>, and for anyone who believes in the power of the right book at the right time.</b></p><p><b>'A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone.' <i>Mail on Sunday</i></b></p><p><b>*****'I

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781804994139

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

196 x 130 x 23 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Transworld Publ. Ltd UK