{"product_id":"9781529437423","title":"Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat","description":"Author: Kim Jiyun\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529437423\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSituated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind, the laundromat 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there is more to the diary than first appears, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve a mystery and help the notebook's former owner find peace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA heartwarming, healing debut that instantly captured 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love this cosy, slice-of-life K-drama:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Talk to someone. Help someone. Do a good deed. \u003cb\u003eIf this book doesn't inspire you, nothing will\u003c\/b\u003e. A true testament to the power of books.\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThis is a wonderfully comforting read\u003c\/b\u003e, and one that makes you truly believe in the goodness of others\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Very similar to \u003ci\u003eBefore The Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Kamogawa Food Detectives\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eSo if that's your vibe, you'll enjoy this one too!\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated from the Korean by Shanna Tan\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717756407966,"sku":"ADS-9781529437423","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529437423.jpg?v=1776129581","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529437423","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}