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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

The perfect book to curl up with - for lovers of Japanese translated fiction everywhere

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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

By: Satoshi Yagisawa, Eric Ozawa - translator
Narrated by: Susan Momoko Hingley
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'A perfect blanket to warm every book lover's heart' - 5***** Reader review
'I love Japanese literature, and this is one of the best' - 5***** Reader review
'A love letter to book lovers and readers everywhere' - 5***** Reader review

The Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book.

When twenty-five-year-old Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above his shop.

Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Morisaki Bookshop is a booklover's paradise. On a quiet corner in an old wooden building, the shop is filled with hundreds of second-hand books. It is Satoru's pride and joy, and he has devoted his life to the bookshop since his wife left him five years earlier.

Hoping to nurse her broken heart in peace, Takako is surprised to encounter new worlds within the stacks of books lining the shop.

And as summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought. The Morisaki bookshop has something to teach them both about life, love, and the healing power of books.

Quirky, beautifully written, and movingly profound, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop will appeal to readers of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, The Cat Who Saved Books, and anyone who has had to recover from a broken heart.

The charming sequel, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, is out now. Look out for the brand new novel Days at the Torunka Café coming soon! Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural World Literature Heartfelt Feel-Good
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This was a pleasant book to listen to. Pleasantly narrated and a pleasant story. I'm not using that word in a derogatory or condescending way at all. I genuinely enjoyed the story and found it very relaxing to listen to. It was a simple story of an old bookshop, its history and the lost connection between Uncle and niece. It really was a pleasant story and one I would recommend if you need to read or listen to something soothing and calm.

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I cried and laughed while listening to this book.simple and beautiful story.Highly recommend reading this title.

enjoyable dtory

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Yagisawa writes beautifully of the simplistic wonder of companionship and reading. This book bring epiphany and a wonderous new perspective on life. I will recommend this to all

Gorgeously simple

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Beautiful story and excellent narration.
Its rare nowdays to listen story about books and bookstores in this mad era of AI and digital products.
I enjoyed every minute of listening!

The story flows naturally and has a realistic touch which confer originality.

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I liked this sweet family story. The narrator was a bit wooden, but otherwise it was very enjoyable.

Gentle story

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