the nakano thrift shop by hiromi kawakami

'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Eric Boss, Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association Love and disappointment, professional rivalry, filial conflict and longings for another life illuminate these characters who become friends to the reader by the finish.' 'A window into another world is opened by this pleasant but sprightly look at daily life in a small thrift shop in a Japanese city. 'Readers will grow to care about these quirky characters making “Nakano” an utterly charming little book.'

'Hiromi Kawakami's charming novel illuminates moments of kindness, love and friendship that pop up like the unexpected treasures amid the shop's dusty collection of pretty mismatched bowls and plates, castoff eyeglasses, task lamps and old electric fans.' A gentle book, full of charm radiating leftfield charisma.' 'The Nakano Thrift Shop is really a love story, albeit a very offbeat one. Julia Rochester, author of The House at the End of the World Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares que son necesarias para permitirte comprar, mejorar tus experiencias de compra y proporcionar nuestros servicios, según se detalla en nuestro Aviso de cookies. 'Subtle, graceful, wise and threaded on a quirky humour, this exploration of the connections and disconnections between people kept me smiling long after the last page.' Monique Truong, author of Bitter in the Mouth 'Charming, quirky, and wise, this is a warmhearted character study of the undervalued, the obsolete, and the hidden gems among us all.' Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA) Love and disappointment, professional rivalry, filial conflict and longings for another life illuminate these characters who became friends to the reader by the finish.

' knows she doesn't need fireworks to keep the reader entertained, and is pushing her exploration of form and style.' It feels a lot like daily life in Tokyo, but odder.' 'Kawakami lavishes attention on quotidian minutiae and exquisitely awkward pauses, ending scenes on maddeningly unresolved but vibrant images.

The nakano thrift shop by hiromi kawakami