The Dallergut Dream Department Store

"""A fantastical narrative.""--CNN ""This delightful story transcends Penny's experiences to be about so much more. A comforting story of dreams, lives, and the ways people process all that reality offers them.""--Kirkus ""Whimsical and sweet... All things are possible in Lee's captivating world.""--Shelf Awareness ""A charming foray into the land of sleep. This is an excellent choice for a gentle book club read.""--Library Journal STARRED review ""These days I'm reading a book called Dallergut Dream Department Store and when they talk about the dream department store I can see it in my head. I imagine I'm shopping there as I read.""--Wonwoo and member of the K-Pop group Seventeen ""A page-turning bearhug of a novel that brings the elusive technicolor world of dream beautifully to life. Like all good fantasy fiction, Miye Lee smuggles in the big issues, too: the divide between rich and poor, the unrequited yearnings of the soul, and the aching pain of loss and bereavement. There's a tenderness to the book, and the eponymous department store, in all its Wes-Anderson-like color and frippery, that envelopes the reader, making them long to stay there forever.""--Alex Howard, author of The Ghost Cat ""I read this and it was so much fun! The people in this book go to the DallerGut Dream Department Store in their dreams....It was so much fun when I imagined it! I The writer of this novel must be brilliant, because this world was so creative. You need to read this too!""--Yugyeom, member of the K-Pop group Got7 ""The author who revolutionized the world of Korean fiction is also influencing and changing the broader realm of Korean literature now.""--Maeil Business News Korea ""A strong plot and intriguing storyline.""--Top Class ""A magic book that captivates anyone who reads it. This book is exceptionally rare and precious, as it combines the allure of fantasy novel with popularity.""--Readers News ""The Dallergut Dream Department Store resonates with and comforts those who don't even dare to dream and find themselves exhausted by the harsh realities of life.""--Opinion News ""This book has the unique ability to evoke both tears and tranquility. A perfect read for moments of exhaustion and the yearning to escape reality, it possesses the power to mend weary hearts.""--Insight"