THE TWO-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL NOVEL
The Top Ten Times bestseller
A Time Magazine Book of the Year
'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times
'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel ' Daily Mail
'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted' 5***** Reader review
'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries' Irish Times
An inspirational tale of the love, comfort and growth you can find in the pages of a good book.
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What are you looking for?
So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi.
But she is no ordinary librarian.
Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it.
We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads:
- The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills
- The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave
- The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store
- The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation
- The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purpose
Can she help them find what they are looking for?
Which book will you recommend?
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'An undeniable page-turner' New York Times
For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this feel-good Japanese book shows how the perfect book recommendation can change a life.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD
'I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book' 5***** Reader review
'A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone' Mail on Sunday
'Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life' 5***** Reader review
Times bestseller, August 2023
A TOP TEN TIMES BESTSELLER
A TIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD
'An undeniable page-turner.' New York Times
'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries.' Irish Times
'I adored this uplifting, hopeful novel.' Daily Mail
The internationally bestselling Japanese novel about the life-changing power of books, kindness and second chances.
What are you looking for?That is the question Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian asks everyone who walks through her doors.
Because Sayuri Komachi is no ordinary librarian.
With an uncanny gift for sensing what people truly need, she recommends exactly the right book, together with a tiny handmade felted charm. At first, her choices seem surprising. Soon, they begin to change lives.
Among those seeking her help are:
¿ A restless retail assistant searching for a more meaningful future.
¿ A working mother trying to rebuild her career after maternity leave.
¿ A conscientious accountant dreaming of opening an antique shop.
¿ A talented young manga artist who has lost his confidence.
¿ A newly retired salaryman searching for a new sense of purpose.
Each arrives looking for a book.
Each leaves with hope, fresh possibilities and the courage to begin a new chapter.
Warm, wise and quietly uplifting, WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY is a celebration of books, libraries, kindness and community, and a reminder that sometimes the story you need most is the one you never expected to find.
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Perfect for readers of The Midnight Library, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop and We'll Prescribe You a Cat, and for anyone who believes in the power of the right book at the right time.
'A quirky slice of feel-good fiction that you could recommend to anyone.' Mail on Sunday
*****'I definitely want to visit this library. I feel kinder after this book.' Reader review
*****'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted.' Reader review
*****'Wonderful. It made me look for connection in my life.' Reader review
