Yeongju, a burned-out woman, quits her job and opens a bookshop in Seoul's Hyunam-dong neighborhood, where she and her customers find comfort and acceptance. The book is a heart-warming story about finding happiness and healing through books. Readers have praised it for its warmth, coziness, and appreciation for books.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Woman & Home November Book of the Month

Waterstones Best Fiction Books of 2023 Pick

iPaper Top Fiction Pick

An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore

Red

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

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.

Delightful, reflective and heart-warming

Woman's Weekly

'Profound and healing ... a beautiful story at its heart

Woman & Home

An incredibly exciting debut novel.

At once gentle and invigorating.

I devoured it

Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive

Reader Reviews:

Love love love this book! Cosy, heart warming, wholesome...Will be recommending this to everyone.

It makes me smile when I think about it!

Such a beautiful book, I adored the story and characters,

The writing style was gorgeous.

100% recommend.

A love letter to books, bookshops and all who love them

Such a warm and cosy read! Was completely here for it...and the appreciation for books was magical

A hear.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526662286