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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

By: Satoshi Yagisawa
Narrated by: Susan Momoko Hingley
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The Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book.

When twenty-five-year-old Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above his shop.

Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Morisaki Bookshop is a booklover's paradise. On a quiet corner in an old wooden building, the shop is filled with hundreds of second-hand books. It is Satoru's pride and joy, and he has devoted his life to the bookshop since his wife left him five years earlier.

Hoping to nurse her broken heart in peace, Takako is surprised to encounter new worlds within the stacks of books lining the shop.

And as summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought. The Morisaki bookshop has something to teach them both about life, love, and the healing power of books.

Quirky, beautifully written, and movingly profound, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop will appeal to readers of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, The Cat Who Saved Books, and anyone who has had to recover from a broken heart.

The charming sequel, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, is out now!

©2023 Satoshi Yagisawa (P)2023 Bonnier Books UK
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a warm cup of coffee

I normally read non fiction and self improvement books. I am going through a burnout. This was the perfect book to take the pressure off as the character is going through a life change toi.i have also got a trip to Japan planned next year. I hope the bookshop street is real.

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Gentle story

I liked this sweet family story. The narrator was a bit wooden, but otherwise it was very enjoyable.

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Pleasant

This was a pleasant book to listen to. Pleasantly narrated and a pleasant story. I'm not using that word in a derogatory or condescending way at all. I genuinely enjoyed the story and found it very relaxing to listen to. It was a simple story of an old bookshop, its history and the lost connection between Uncle and niece. It really was a pleasant story and one I would recommend if you need to read or listen to something soothing and calm.

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The story flows naturally and has a realistic touch which confer originality.

Beautiful story and excellent narration.
Its rare nowdays to listen story about books and bookstores in this mad era of AI and digital products.
I enjoyed every minute of listening!

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enjoyable dtory

I cried and laughed while listening to this book.simple and beautiful story.Highly recommend reading this title.

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Delightful vignette

Beautifully read, this charming story is just the ticket if the real world is getting you down. A wonderful escape to a quirky Tokyo neighbourhood of second hand bookstores and a tender exploration of love and loss.

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Nice cosy read

A nice short story about love, loss and finding things in places you never thought to look.

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beautiful

such a beautiful story of family, growth and belongings through unconditional love, a wonderful read and beautiful narration throughout.

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An enjoyable ‘nothing’ book

The book went nowhere but was a satisfying journey. Enjoyed it very much. Heartily recommend.

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somehow a bit pointless

Neither the story or the characters did not raise my interest. I was waiting for something that never came.

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