{"product_id":"9781914240775","title":"The Bookshop Woman","description":"Author: Nanako Hanada\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781914240775\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Octopus\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Jun 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eI'm the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand books, and I'll recommend the perfect one for you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;80,000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;If \u003ci\u003eConvenience Store Woman \u003c\/i\u003ewere real and set in a small bookshop\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a love story. A love story about books.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. She's separated from her husband, living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafes in Tokyo. Work is going no better, and sales at her eccentric bookstore are dwindling.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's when Nanako downloads an app called PerfectStrangers which offers users 30 minutes with someone they'll never see again. Styling herself as TheSexyBookseller, she recommends her matches 'the book that will change their life.' In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of strangers - and some of them want more than just a book...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe freely.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Very beautiful, very honest and very good' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you like books, you'll love this one' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I'm all for books that lead you to more books' ? ? ? ? ?\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46316748406942,"sku":"ADS-9781914240775","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781914240775.jpg?v=1766448868","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781914240775","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}