Satoshi Yagisawa

More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (eBook, ePUB)

The cosy sequel to DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP, the perfect gift for book lovers

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

THE EMOTIONAL AND LIFE-AFFIRMING NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE BY ERIC OZAWA

In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world. It is called Jinbocho where book lovers can browse to their heart's delight and where hunters of first editions or autographed copies prowl the bookcases.

The Morisaki bookshop, a small family-run shop, is so packed with books that barely five people can fit inside. Books crowd the shelves and invade every corner of the floor; when a customer arrives, the owner, Satoru, immediately pops out from behind the counter. Recently, his wife Momoko has joined him, and often, in her free time after work, their niece Takako also helps out.

For the first time, the girl does not feel lonely; she has new friends and new rituals to keep her company: the annual Jinbocho festival, the café around the corner, or an unexpected visitor. Because, as she has discovered, a bookstore is populated not by the characters contained in the books, but also by those who frequent it. And those stories create bonds.

As a sign of gratitude, Takako gives her aunt and uncle a trip, promising to look after the shop while they are away. Everything seems to be going swimmingly, but then why is Satoru behaving so strangely? And what does that woman with the red umbrella want who has appeared at the end of the street? How many other stories, emotions, and treasures does the Morisaki bookshop hold?

Loved by thousands of readers worldwide, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a story of hope, friendship and the healing power of books. Will we see you in the bookshop this summer?

PRAISE FOR DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP:
'Brims with genuine charm . . . evokes powerful feelings that any book lover will recognize' Japan Times
'Ozawa's translation gracefully captures the author's whimsical and tender voice. Yagisawa has the right touch for lifting a reader's mood' Publishers Weekly
'Readers will want to linger in this world' Booklist
'A familiar romance about books and bookstores, told with heart and humor' Kirkus
'A slender book, but one rich in experience, exactly like the tiny, crammed Morisaki bookshop itself' New York Journal of Books

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAPA Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781786584335
• Artikelnr.: 70240599

Autorenporträt

Satoshi Yagisawa was born in Chiba, Japan, in 1977. Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, his debut novel, was originally published in 2009 and won the Chiyoda Literature Prize

Rezensionen

"Readers will pick this up for the atmosphere of this well-established world. They will turn the last page with a deepened love for this bookshop family and how well they care for each other and their customers and neighbors." - Booklist

"Ozawa's translation gracefully captures the author's whimsical and tender voice. Yagisawa has the right touch for lifting a reader's mood." - Publishers Weekly

"Familiarity is welcome here, as Ho returns to narrate the second installment of Yagisawa's globally bestselling Morisaki Bookshop titles and instantly engage listeners already familiar with Takako and her third-generation bookseller Uncle Satoru . . . . Ho seamlessly continues the ongoing stories with an immediate intimacy, warmly drawing listeners into Takako's orbit with revealing candor and inviting sincerity. She deftly transforms Yagisawa's comforting prose, effortlessly English-enabled by NYU professor Ozawa, into emotional aural satisfaction." - Booklist