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Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

Written by: Hwang Bo-reum, Shanna Tan - translator
Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
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Publisher's Summary

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WOMAN & HOME NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH

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There was only one thing on her mind. 'I must start a bookshop.'

Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju - they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live.

A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.
©2023 Hwang Bo-reum and Shanna Tan (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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What the critics say

'An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it' Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive

'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red

'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading' iPaper

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good read

Listening to this story gave me a sense of relaxation, at times I was confused on what was happening and how the characters got to talking about certain topics, but that could be my own fault for just spacing out. To see how the characters didn't know how to live their lives was comforting to hear about, as in real life there is also struggle to figure out how you should live your life. Going to university, working a corporate job, is that what makes life good just because that's what society says you should do?

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Easy listening

A pleasant story that felt like I was sitting at a cafe people watching and perhaps eavesdropping on the workers and the other patrons.

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