What You Are Looking for is in the Library: The uplifting, Japanese fiction multi-million copy bestseller
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THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL NOVEL
The Top Ten Times bestseller
A Time Magazine Book of the Year
‘An undeniable page-turner’ New York Times
‘I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ‘ Daily Mail
‘It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted’ 5***** Reader review
‘A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries’ Irish Times
An inspirational tale of the love, comfort and growth you can find in the pages of a good book.
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What are you looking for?
So asks Tokyo’s 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 purpose
Can she help them find what they are looking for?
Which book will you recommend?
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‘An undeniable page-turner’ New York Times
For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this feel-good Japanese book shows how the perfect book recommendation can change a life.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS’ AWARD
‘I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book’ 5***** Reader review
‘A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone’ Mail on Sunday
‘Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life’ 5***** Reader review
Times bestseller, August 2023
ASIN : B0BQ2Y34BF
Publisher : Transworld Digital (10 August 2023)
Language : English
File size : 5520 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 247 pages
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Customers find the book engaging and heartwarming. They describe the story as thought-provoking and a good page-turner. The characters are well-developed, with many insights for the readers.
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Icarus –
â Books will always be essential for some peopleâ
Some books happen to you by chance and which is why I always keep saying (and practising) that books find their readers when it is time for them to read âem. This is how this book happened to me. Recommended by one of the readers made me buy it and looking at itâs cover, made me pull it up in my priority list of TBR as last book of the year. Am glad I did so.It is a wonderful book that has warmth percolating through it. The stories are well written with no nonsense build ups et al and simplicity intact. Usually in such an anthology, some stories stand out but this book very smartly ensured that all of them are connected go each other in a very intelligent and emotionally suitable way. Which made me love the flow of this book even more.It is a book for book-lovers and how all that we seek, can be found in the library, as the name suggests. The center piece of this book is a library attached to a community center in Tokyo and itâs librarian – Ms Sayuri Komachi, who has a knack to suggest the just-perfect book to anyone who cares to consult her. She also extends her recommendations by giving a âBonus Giftâ with the books, a felted piece of handicraft. Somehow her suggestions help the reader reach their own conclusions, miraculously. And thatâs the crux of the book.As asserted in the last story, Books will always be essential for some people; and I am happy to be amongst those. Forever.
Aruna –
Unexpectedly insightful
A book of seemingly ordinary stories that provide unexpected insights. The stories demonstrate the power of the “aha” moment, rather the “aha” effect. The style of writing (and the English translation) is very easy to read.The stories do not hammer in any message but let it seep in. And each person may find that a different story resonates with them.
Dhruv –
A thought provoking read!
The characters are well-written. You will connect with them with ease and read through the entire novel within no time.
Amazon Customer –
Must read- irrespective of stage of your life
Amazed by the simplicity of storytelling with deep impact .. one of the best heartwarming books Iâve read. Loved the way different stories from different sections of âsocietyâ are connected in more than one way.. kudos to the writer
PooSai –
Love Japanese authors after this!
Never read a Japanese authored book before and this came as pleasant surprise for me:) The book even though very simple and easy read yet makes you think for yourself and stays with you long after you read it. It’s kind of motivational and inspiring book for all ages and makes you want to take that next step for whatever you were doubting yourself till now to reach your destination. I think we all need a push at some point in our life just to have that self realization of what we are missing out on in life. This book gives you just that… must read for self discovery.
P –
Had to DNF
The book felt like a children’s book for adults, with mediocre life lessons at the end of each story. Perhaps not a right fit for me.
Prerna –
Itâs one of the best books I read recently
Each character has so much to offer to the reader. This is one of the books that made me fall in love with reading again.
Monaranj –
good feel positive read
I enjoyed how neatly the author describes the different perspective each individual has on about thr same book, same person, same situation. .This books gives hope to its reader who feel stuck!
J. Jordan –
Oh I savored this book and these stories. Every story had a part that I resonated with and I connected with different aspects of my life over the years. Michiko has a wise window from which she observes life and I am so happy she penned her oberservations! Every reader will see a piece of themselves in her work, and every reader will take with them a tiny piece of hope from the successes of these beautiful souls.Michiko takes you by the hand and points out the possibilities to you and reassures you that you are not alone and you are relevant and there is still time. There is always time, no matter how old you are.
Kindle Customer –
I got this as a kindle E-Book.Each Chapter explores a brief look into a different ordinary person’s life. They all share a thing or two in common, and use different books to start overcoming their problems. It’s charming, relaxing, and overall an excellent feel-good book.The writing is great and engaging without too much action, and the characters seem like good and genuine people.I like this book and will soon be getting a physical copy to decorate my shelf, and I highly recommend it to you as I have for my friends and family.
tp –
I recently finished this book and wow! the messages and life tips this book delivers changed my outlook on many views. i welcome this change for it gave me courage to sign up for courses that i was to shy to go to! thank you dear author!
KatLou –
I suppose I’m a huge fan of Japanese Fiction now! This book was such a relaxing and uplifting read and so full of hope.The book is made up of six short stories about people of different ages, each with their own unique circumstances. I think every reader will find at least one character that they can relate to. I really enjoyed making the connections between the characters as the stories eventually intertwined. I could read this book again and again and get a different message each time.Overall I found the book moving, inspirational and wholesome. Would definitely recommend.
Good –
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