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Hwang Bo-Reum

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INDIE NEXT PICK * Debutiful Most Anticipated Book of 2024 * Powell's Pick of the Month * A Bookshop Best Book of the Year So Far

The Korean smash hit available for the first time in English, a slice-of-life novel for readers of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and Gabrielle Zevin's The Storied Life of AJ Fikry.

Yeongju is burned out. She did everything she was supposed to: go to school, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. In a leap of faith, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighborhood 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 heartwarming story about finding acceptance in your life and the healing power of books, Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop is a gentle reminder that it's never too late to scrap the plot and start again.

Book Details

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publish Date: Feb 20th, 2024
Pages: 320
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.30in - 5.80in - 1.10in - 1.05lb
EAN: 9781639732425
Categories: • World Literature - Korea• City Life

About the Author

Bo-Reum, Hwang: - Hwang Bo-reum is the author of the international bestseller Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop and the essay collection Every Day I Read.

Tan, Shanna: - Shanna Tan is a Singaporean translator working from Korean, Chinese, and Japanese into English. Her translations include Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat, and Hakuda Photo Studio among others. She is currently living in Bangkok.

Praise for this book

"This buoyant, charming novel celebrates books as a source of growth and connection, and as a gentle antidote to the pressures of modern life. Hwang Bo-reum has created a quirky comfort read that invites readers into the heart of this sweet bookstore . . . a delightful place to be!" --Matthew Sullivan, author of MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE

"Already a bestseller in Korea, this quiet debut novel poses big questions about what it means to be successful and lead a fulfilling life. A worthy entry into the ever-growing constellation of fiction about the power of books, reading, and community." --Booklist

"The prolonged philosophical considerations of reading, community, happiness, and the meaning of work offer moments of reflection and observation. Bo-Reum pleasantly evokes the feeling of spending an afternoon in a favorite bookstore." --Publishers Weekly

"A snapshot of life in a quiet corner of Seoul examines how reading can help give voice to emotions, worries, and dreams." --Kirkus Reviews

"A story that embraces its sentimentality." --The Observer

"Delightful, reflective and heart-warming . . . we challenge you not to fall in love with it." --Woman's Weekly

"A real love letter to reading . . . wonderful." --Good Housekeeping

"If I were to gift a book to my loved ones, it'll be this one. I think it helps me convey the thoughts that I was not able to articulate back then." --Reader, transl. from Korean

"I read the book when I was completely burnt out and it was like therapy." --Reader, transl. from Korean

"During the whole time, and even after finishing the novel, I felt like I was enveloped in a warm fuzzy feeling and that was comforting." --Reader, transl. from Korean

"I thought it was a real place . . . But the neighborhood doesn't exist. No such bookshop. You can't imagine my disappointment." --OhmyNews, transl. from Korean