What You Are Looking for is in the Library

Author: Michiko Aoyama (Translated by Alison Watts)

ISBN: 9780857529122

Price: Rs. 664.05 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING JAPANESE 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. _________________ 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? _________________ '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 Read more

Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 304 pages. Reference ISBN: 9780857529122.

About the Author

Michiko Aoyama is an award-winning Japanese author whose comforting novels have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll love this if you believe books arrive in our lives exactly when we need them. Set in a quiet Tokyo library, this warm and uplifting novel gently explores career doubts, creative dreams, and second chances. Each character’s journey feels deeply relatable, offering comfort without clichés. It’s a soothing, page‑turning reminder that small guidance, kind words, and the right book can quietly change everything.
• Published by Doubleday / Transworld (Penguin UK).
• Language: English.
• Page count: 304.

Catalog Description

THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING JAPANESE 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. _________________ 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....

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