Readers of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop will adore this heartwarming Korean novel about a mysterious notebook left at the eponymous laundromat and the community it brings together.
Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. Situated at the heart of rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, it's a haven of peace and reflection for many locals.
And when a notebook is left behind there, it becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbours who were once just faces in the crowd.
But there is a darker story behind the notebook, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve the mystery and put the world to rights.
Instantly capturing the hearts of Korean readers, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced, and virtual.
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781529437409
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 434 g
Dimensions: 210 x 144 x 34 mm
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