Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat: The Heartwarming Korean Bestseller by Shanna T

Description: Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat by Shanna Tan, Kim Jiyun A mysterious diary left in a cosy laundromat brings together residents from all walks of life - a heartwarming, K-Healing fiction debut for readers of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description *THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER**A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop*Situated 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. It 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. But there is more to the diary than first appears, and before long the laundromats regulars are teaming up to solve a mystery and help the notebooks former owner find peace. A 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.Readers love this cosy, slice-of-life K-drama:"Talk to someone. Help someone. Do a good deed. If this book doesnt inspire you, nothing will. A true testament to the power of books.""This is a wonderfully comforting read, and one that makes you truly believe in the goodness of others""Very similar to Before The Coffee Gets Cold or The Kamogawa Food Detectives. So if thats your vibe, youll enjoy this one too!"Translated from the Korean by Shanna Tan Author Biography Kim Ji Yoon was born in 1992 and raised in Seoul. She studied at Dankook University, majoring in creative writing for four years. She also attended the Korean Broadcasting Writers Association training centre to learn how to write for screen, and later completed a drama course. One day, while walking down the noisy streets of Hongdae at night, she suddenly saw a laundromat with yellow and soft lights on, and that gave her the first sentence of Yeonnam-dongs Smiley Laundromat, her first novel. She now writes full time. Details ISBN1529437407 Author Kim Jiyun Publisher Quercus Publishing Year 2024 Translator Shanna Tan ISBN-13 9781529437409 Format Hardcover Imprint MacLehose Press Subtitle The Heartwarming Korean Bestseller Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations N/A Audience General Publication Date 2024-08-29 UK Release Date 2024-08-29 ISBN-10 1529437407 Pages 320 NZ Release Date 2024-11-25 AU Release Date 2024-11-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168999051;

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