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' 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.' Reader review Times bestseller
Fiction: general and literary, Fiction and Related items
Paperback
Michiko Aoyama, Alison Watts
256 pages
H: 197mm W: 127mm Spine: 17mm
Weight: 189 grams