What You Are Looking for is in the Library: The uplifting Japanese fiction bests

Description: What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, Alison Watts An inspirational tale of the love, comfort and growth you can find in the pages of a good book. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What are you looking for?So asks Tokyos most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi.But she is no ordinary librarian.Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it.We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads:- The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills- The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave- The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store- The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation- The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purposeCan she help them find what they are looking for?Which book will you recommend? Author Biography Michiko Aoyama (Author)Michiko Aoyama was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. After university, she became a reporter for a Japanese newspaper based in Sydney before moving back to Tokyo to work as a magazine editor. What You are Looking for is in the Library was shortlisted for the Japan Booksellers Award and became a Japanese bestseller. It is being translated into more than twenty languages. Aoyama lives in Yokohama, Japan. Review I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ... A joy from start to finish, this book makes you feel anything is possible -- Wendy Holden * Daily Mail *Theres a wistful, warm-hearted appeal to Aoyamas paean to the power of books ... [its] a quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone * Mail on Sunday *An endearing novel and a tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries * Irish Times *Captivating! * Sunday Post *The novel is an undeniable page-turner, its mechanism energized by a simple question, posed again and again by the uncanny librarian, Mrs. Komachi. The question brings Michiko Aoyamas characters often to the brink of tears; and not only her characters, but this reader, too. It is the great question of the library, and of the bookstore, and maybe of life: What are you looking for? * New York Times *If what you are searching for is a believable take on contemporary life in Tokyo, seasoned with a dash of whimsy, youll find your perfect match in this heartwarming novel * Japan Times *Its been a rotten year, so spark joy with this! * DAILY MAIL *Theres a special kind of magic in recommending books to other people and Michiko Aoyama captures that perfectly here. Full of charm; a genuine comfort read * CULTURE FLY * Promotional "Headline" The irresistible hardback Times bestseller and bookshop favourite about the healing power of books and community; Time magazine Top 100 books of 2023; An undeniable page-turner New York Times Details ISBN1804994138 Author Alison Watts Pages 256 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2024 Translator Alison Watts ISBN-13 9781804994139 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Subtitle The uplifting Japanese fiction bestseller Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780857529121 DEWEY 895.636 Audience General ISBN-10 1804994138 Translated from Japanese Publication Date 2024-07-23 UK Release Date 2024-07-23 Language English We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161066122;

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