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Po-rum Hwang

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Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju – they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live. This is a heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.

ISBN: 9781526662286 Category:

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**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK WOMAN & HOME NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH iPaper TOP FICTION PICK‘An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore’ Red‘A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading’ iPaperThere was only one thing on her mind.‘I must start a bookshop.’ Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop.In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju – they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live.A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.‘Delightful, reflective and heart-warming’ Woman’s Weekly‘Profound and healing ? a beautiful story at its heart’ Woman & Home ‘An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it’ Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive Reader Reviews:‘Love love love this book! Cosy, heart warming, wholesome…Will be recommending this to everyone. It makes me smile when I think about it!’ ‘Such a beautiful book, I adored the story and characters, The writing style was gorgeous. 100% recommend.’‘A love letter to books, bookshops and all who love them’‘Such a warm and cosy read! Was completely here for it…and the appreciation for books was magical’‘A heart-warming cosy read that makes you think about how important it is to be happy, and that we can all find a place to call ‘home’.’

Additional information

Weight 0.264 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.4 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

320

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

895.735 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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