The Bookshop Woman

Nanako Hanada, Catriona Anderson

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English

BRAZEN
27 August 2024

Biography; Memoirs

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS...

'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONES

Nanako 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' ? ? ? ? ?

By: Nanako Hanada
Translated by: Catriona Anderson
Imprint: BRAZEN
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm,
ISBN: 9781914240812
ISBN 10: 1914240812
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 27 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nanako Hanada (1979-) is a bookseller in Tokyo. Her first book, The Bookshop Woman, was an unexpected uplifting Japanese bestseller which has sold 60,000 copies and was adapted into a TV drama, the royalties allowed Nanako to open up her own bookshop, Kani Books in Tokyo.