The Bookshop Woman: The instant Japanese bestseller
(Paperback)
Available Formats
Hardback
Published: 11th June 2024
Paperback
Published: 27th August 2024
Paperback
Published: 10th June 2025
Publishing Details
The Bookshop Woman: The instant Japanese bestseller
By (Author) Nanako Hanada
Translated by Catriona Anderson
Octopus Publishing Group
BRAZEN
10th June 2025
5th June 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
381.45002092
Physical Properties
Paperback
224
Width 126mm, Height 198mm
Description
THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS...
'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONESNanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. Separated from her husband, she's living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafes in Tokyo. Work is going no better as sales at her eccentric bookstore dwindle. Reading is the only thing keeping her alive.That's until Nanako downloads an app called Perfect Strangers which offers 30 minutes with someone you'll never see again. Introducing herself as a sexy bookseller, she recommends strangers 'the book that will change their life'. In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, some of whom want more than just a book...THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN offers a glimpse into the quirky side of Tokyo in this story about the beauty of free diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe a different kind of air...READERS LOVE IT:'This fits the healing fiction genre, but it's even better' 'A beautiful ode to the power of books' AND BOOKSELLERS LOVE IT TOO:'If you like books, you will love this one' 'This was SO GOOD'Reviews
An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles * WATERSTONES *
This book celebrates the power of literature to spark meaningful conversations and build deep connections * Frontline *
Author Bio
Nanako Hanada is a bookseller in Tokyo. Her first book, The Bookshop Woman, was an unexpected uplifting Japanese bestseller which has sold 70,000 copies and was adapted into a TV drama. The royalties allowed Nanako to open up her own bookshop (Kani Books in Tokyo).
