Nanako Hanada

LA LIBRERA DE TOKIO ES UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR, UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR POR LOS LIBROS.La vida de Nanako Hanada no solo se ha estancado, sino que ha tocado fondo... Recientemente separada de su marido, vive entre albergues capsula y cibercafes de mala muerte. Su trabajo va igual de mal: las ventas en la excentrica libreria Village Vanguard de Tokio, que Nanako regenta, son cada vez menores. Desenamorada en todos los aspectos, Nanako se da cuenta de lo estrecha que se ha vuelto su vida, sin mas amigos que sus colegas, y sin mas aficiones que leer y ordenar libros. Mientras la vida de Nanako se desmorona, la lectura es lo unico que la mantiene con vida. Es entonces cuando Nanako, en un intento de traer algo de emocion a su vida, se une a un sitio de encuentros en linea que le ofrece 30 minutos con alguien a quien nunca volvera a ver. En su perfil se describe como una librera sexy que ofrece a desconocidos el libro que cambiara sus vidas. Durante el año que sigue, Nanako conocera a un eclectico abanico de desconocidos, algunos de los cuales querran algo mas que un libro, y otros se convertiran en verdaderos amigos.Escrito con un sutil pero agudo sentido del humor, La librera de Tokio es un libro conmovedor sobre el autodescubrimiento y una oda al placer de la lectura. Ademas de ofrecernos una vision del mundo del libro en Japon y del lado peculiar de Tokio y sus gentes, esta es una historia de como los libros pueden ayudarnos a forjar la conexion con los demas y a encontrarnos a nosotros mismos.Es una historia sobre la belleza de meterse en un libro, sumergirse libremente en su interior y volver a la superficie en la ultima pagina, listo para respirar un aire diferente... Un regalo irresistible para todos los bibliofilos.Waterstones

An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles Waterstones THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS Nanako Hanada s life has not just flatlined it s hit rock bottom Recently separated from her husband she is living between 4 hour capsule hostels pokey internet cafes and bookshop floors Her work is going no better sales at the eccentric Village Vanguard bookstore in Tokyo which Nanako manages are dwindling As Nanako s life falls apart reading books is the only thing keeping her alive That s until Nanako joins an online meet up site which offers 30 minutes with someone you ll never see again Describing herself as a sexy bookseller she offers strangers the book that will change their life in exchange for a meeting In the year that follows Nanako meets hundreds of people some of whom want more than just a book Acerbic and self knowing The Bookshop Woman is a soul soothing story of a bookseller s self discovery and an ode to the joy of reading Offering a glimpse into bookselling in Japan and the quirky side of Tokyo and its people this is a story of how books can help us forge connection with others and lead us to ourselves This is a story about the beauty of climbing into a book free diving into its pages and then resu

Im the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand books, and Ill recommend the perfect one for you. 80,000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN If Convenience Store Woman were real and set in a small bookshop This is a love story. A love story about books.Nanako Hanadas life has hit rock bottom. Shes 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.Thats when Nanako downloads an app called PerfectStrangers which offers users 30 minutes with someone theyll 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...Swinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo, The Bookshop Woman is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe freely.An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles WATERSTONESVery beautiful, very honest and very good If you like books, youll love this one Im all for books that lead you to more books

This international bestseller is the true story of a devoted book lover who finds connection in the vast sea of Tokyo by recommending to strangers the book that will change their lives.Im the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have over ten thousand books in my vast memory bank, and Ill recommend the perfect one for you.Nanako Hanada is a passionate book lover who manages the Village Vanguard, an iconically eccentric bookstore in Tokyo. But her story takes a turn with the breakdown of her marriage. Spending her nights alone in Tokyos four-hour capsules, shes finding herself rather isolated. Thats until Nanako finds the meet-up site Perfect Strangers.Perfect Strangers isnt a dating siteits where people meet for thirty-minute bursts to find friendship or romance, build a network, or just share ideas. She sets up her profile promising to recommend people the book that will change their life. In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, a ragtag range of strangers who happen to believe in the power of a great book. Soon she discovers that she can connect with just about anyone, and bustling Tokyo begins to feel like a welcomingif a bit quirkysmall town.Written with comforting humor and populated by a delightful cast of Tokyo-ites, The Bookshop Woman is a soul-stirring book about a booksellers self-discovery. Here she shares what every bookseller knows: Books can be joyful paths toward meaningful connections.

I 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 80 000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN If Convenience Store Woman were real and set in a small bookshop This is a love story A love story about books Nanako 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 That 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 Swinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo The Bookshop Woman is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page ready to breathe freely An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles WATERSTONES Very beautiful very honest and very good If you like books you ll love this one I m all for books that lead you to more books

LA LIBRERA DE TOKIO ES UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR, UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR POR LOS LIBROS.La vida de Nanako Hanada no solo se ha estancado, sino que ha tocado fondo... Recientemente separada de su marido, vive entre albergues capsula y cibercafes de mala muerte. Su trabajo va igual de mal: las ventas en la excentrica libreria Village Vanguard de Tokio, que Nanako regenta, son cada vez menores. Desenamorada en todos los aspectos, Nanako se da cuenta de lo estrecha que se ha vuelto su vida, sin mas amigos que sus colegas, y sin mas aficiones que leer y ordenar libros. Mientras la vida de Nanako se desmorona, la lectura es lo unico que la mantiene con vida. Es entonces cuando Nanako, en un intento de traer algo de emocion a su vida, se une a un sitio de encuentros en linea que le ofrece 30 minutos con alguien a quien nunca volvera a ver. En su perfil se describe como una librera sexy que ofrece a desconocidos el libro que cambiara sus vidas. Durante el año que sigue, Nanako conocera a un eclectico abanico de desconocidos, algunos de los cuales querran algo mas que un libro, y otros se convertiran en verdaderos amigos.Escrito con un sutil pero agudo sentido del humor, La librera de Tokio es un libro conmovedor sobre el autodescubrimiento y una oda al placer de la lectura. Ademas de ofrecernos una vision del mundo del libro en Japon y del lado peculiar de Tokio y sus gentes, esta es una historia de como los libros pueden ayudarnos a forjar la conexion con los demas y a encontrarnos a nosotros mismos.Es una historia sobre la belleza de meterse en un libro, sumergirse libremente en su interior y volver a la superficie en la ultima pagina, listo para respirar un aire diferente... Un regalo irresistible para todos los bibliofilos.Waterstones