What You Are Looking for is in the Library
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THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL 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.
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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?
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'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
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
Reviews
I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ... A joy from start to finish, this book makes you feel anything is possible
Wendy Holden, Daily Mail
