Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa is a tender, feel-good novel about love, healing, and the quiet magic found between the pages of a book.
After being heartbroken by her boyfriend, twenty-five-year-old Takako accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru’s offer to stay rent-free above his bookshop in Jimbocho, Tokyo—the city’s famous secondhand book district. The Morisaki Bookshop is filled with dusty shelves, literary treasures, and unexpected lessons on life and love.
What starts as a reluctant escape becomes a life-changing journey. Takako slowly finds comfort, friendship, and a renewed sense of purpose. Through warm conversations and forgotten stories, she rediscovers herself and the power of books to mend even the most broken hearts.
Perfect for fans of cozy literary fiction, Japanese novels, and emotional reads, this book is a celebration of second chances and the soul-soothing magic of bookshops.
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A Japanese bestseller celebrating the power of books, second chances, and emotional healing through literature.
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Set in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the story follows Takako's journey of self-discovery at a quaint secondhand bookshop.
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A heartwarming novel about finding comfort, love, and new beginnings among the shelves of a bookstore.
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Perfect for readers who enjoyed Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Cat Who Saved Books.
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Beautifully written literary fiction, ideal for book lovers, gift giving, and fans of Japanese contemporary novels.
