The bookshop woman

Nanako Hanada

£16.99

Nanako Hanada’s life is in crisis. Recently separated from her husband, living in youth hostels and internet cafes, her work is going no better. Book sales at the eccentric Village Vanguard bookstore in Tokyo, which Nanako manages, are dwindling. Fallen out of love in all aspects of her life, Nanako realises how narrow her life has become, with no friends outside of her colleagues, and no hobbies apart from reading and arranging books. That’s when Nanako, in a bid to inject some excitement into her life, joins a meet-up site where people meet for 30-minute bursts to find romance, build a network, or just share ideas. She describes herself as a sexy bookseller who will give you a personalised book recommendation. In the year that follows, Nanako meets an eclectic range of strangers, some of whom wanted more than just a book, others she became real friends with.

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Publish Date: 06/06/2024
ISBN: 9781914240775 Category: Tags: , ,

Description

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS…

‘Beautiful, very honest, and very good. I can’t recommend it highly enough. Please give this book a read. If you like books you will love this one.’ James, WATERSTONES CANTERBURY

‘An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles’ WATERSTONES

Nanako Hanada’s life has hit rock bottom. Separated from her husband, she’s living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafes in Tokyo. Work is going no better as sales at her eccentric bookstore dwindle. Reading is the only thing keeping her alive.

That’s until Nanako downloads an app called Perfect Strangers which offers 30 minutes with someone you’ll never see again. Introducing herself as a sexy bookseller, she recommends strangers ‘the book that will change their life’. In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, some of whom want more than just a book…

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN offers a glimpse into the quirky side of Tokyo in this story about the beauty of free diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe a different kind of air…

READERS LOVE IT:
‘This fits the healing fiction genre, but it’s even better’ ? ? ? ? ?
‘A beautiful ode to the power of books’ ? ? ? ? ?

AND BOOKSELLERS LOVE IT TOO:
‘If you like books, you will love this one’ ? ? ? ? ?
‘This was SO GOOD’ ? ? ? ? ?

Additional information

Weight 330 g
Dimensions 220 × 142 × 26 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback
Pages

224
Language

English
Edition
Dewey

381.45002092 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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