Description
'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.' In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed - a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood. Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life. Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man's bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood. But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . . The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon, translated from Korean by Janet Hong, is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again. 'Dok-go's realistic and encouraging relationship with the store's customers, who have their problems and aspirations resolved so well through the pages, wins everyone's hearts' - The Korea Times What Readers are Saying: 'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation' 'Beautiful story that will touch your heart' 'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!' 'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.' 'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone' 'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'
| EAN: | 9781035032891 |
| Farbverschnitt: | Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 19.06.2025 |
| Autoren: | Ho-Yeon, Kim |
| Übersetzung: | Hong, Janet |
| Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: | 256 |
| Themenüberschrift: | FICTION / General |
| Keyword: | Korean fiction; translated books; emotional; wholesome; perfect gift; second chances; Seoul; South Korea; quirky; uplifting; charming; amnesia; friendship |
| Fachschema: | Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Koreanische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung |
| Fachkategorie: | Belletristik: allgemein und literarisch |
| Altersempfehlung / Lesealter: | 18 |
| ab Alter: | 18 |
| Imprint-Titels: | Pan Books |
| Länge: | 197 mm |
| Breite: | 130 mm |