The Bookshop Woman
A book about books about books
Nanako Hanada author Catriona Anderson translator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group
Published:6th Jun '24
Should be back in stock very soon
I'm the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand books, and I'll recommend the perfect one for you.
If Convenience Store Woman was true and set in a bookshop
THIS IS A LOVE STORY. A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS.
'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONES
NOW A TV DRAMA
Nanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. She's separated from her husband, living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafés in Tokyo. Work is going no better, and sales at her eccentric bookstore are dwindling.
That's when Nanako downloads an app called PerfectStrangers which offers users 30 minutes with someone they'll never see again. Styling herself as TheSexyBookseller, she recommends her matches 'the book that will change their life.' In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of strangers - and some of them want more than just a book...
Swinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo, The Bookshop Woman is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe freely.
READERS LOVE IT:
'Very beautiful, very honest and very good' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'If you like books, you'll love this one' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'This was SO GOOD' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I'm all for books that lead you to more books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A unique and inspirational book about books and bookselling. A deeply personal and passionate biography about the joys of bookselling, life in Japan and finding a place in this modern world.
Fascinating insight into some aspects of Japanese culture. The authors story resonated with me on many levels. It's very 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.'
ISBN: 9781914240775
Dimensions: 220mm x 142mm x 26mm
Weight: 330g
224 pages