The Bookshop Woman

Nanako Hanada, Catriona Anderson

From Shelf: I am in love with Japanese fiction

A soul-stirring story about a Japanese bookseller's self-discovery as she recommends total strangers the book that will change their life

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS...'Beautiful, very honest, and very good. I can't recommend it highly enough. Please give this book a read. If you like books you will love this one.' James, WATERSTONES CANTERBURY 'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONESNanako 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'