Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
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Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
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Narrated by:
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Rosa Escoda
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Written by:
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Hwang Bo-reum
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Shanna Tan - translator
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, read by Rosa Escoda.
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'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red
'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading' iPaper
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop.
In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju - they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live.
A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.
'Delightful, reflective and heart-warming' Woman's Weekly
‘Profound and healing … a beautiful story at its heart’ Woman & Home
'An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it' Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive
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