Perfect reading for all fans of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this heartwarming Japanese bestseller centres on a charming convenience store called Tenderness.
Welcome to Tenderness!
A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness.
At first glance, it's a store like any other.
Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.
The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba.
After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...
Celebrating the joy of connection and community, The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese novelist Sonoko Machida. Translated by Bruno Navasky.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781398722774
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
Another wonderful entry into the interconnecting stories variety.
In this one we are situated in a very pleasant convenience store. Each chapter focuses on a specific customer as we follow them in their lives, if...
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An uplifting book on the power of community which centres around a convenience store in a particular neighbourhood. Each of the chapters is designed as a self contained story or character study (so there's some... More
Let me say straight away that I am a fan of Japanese Fiction. This is longer than the usual feel good novels but has a bit more depth than most.
The character Shiba is the store manager and is one of a a kind.He and...
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