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What You Are Looking for Is in the Library
- Narrated by: Hanako Footman, Kenichiro Thomson, Winson Ting, Shiro Kawai, Susan Momoko-Hingley
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The heartwarming Japanese bestseller for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and The Cat Who Saved Books.
'Library. What a nice-sounding word. So comforting. I feel like I'm a student again. Library... Am I allowed to borrow books?'
'What are you looking for?' asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. She is no ordinary librarian. Naturally, she has read every book on her shelf, but she also has the unique ability to read the souls of anyone who walks through her door. Sensing exactly what they're looking for in life, she provides just the book recommendation they never knew they needed to help them find it.
Every borrower in her library is at a different crossroads, from the restless retail assistant - can she ever get out of a dead-end job? - to the juggling new mother who dreams of becoming a magazine editor, and the meticulous accountant who yearns to own an antique store. The surprise book Komachi lends to each will have transformative consequences.
Magical and uplifting, What You Are Looking for Is in the Library is about the wondrousness of libraries and the power of books for change. Highlighting all the tiny comforts of being alive, it is a story that no listener will ever forget.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-08-24
A nice feel good story that has good takeaways
Similar to many other books that deal with community & people helping each other, this book is also good. It gives you something to think about & teaches you to be helpful, to lead a good life. Recommended!
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- Vaishali M
- 12-08-24
It’s simple and profound at the same time
I love the fact that each story was so simple yet so profound. It allowed you to be human, to have human feelings and doubts. Each of these stories resonated with me as I have been through most of these phases and asked myself these very questions. I love that even though each story stands on its own, it has a string that connects it to all the other stories.
I felt a spectrum of emotions while listening to this book, I even caught myself smiling and nodding as I related to a lot of what was written. If you are looking for a book that feels like a cool summer breeze, or a or a comforting glass of hot chocolate in winters then look no further.
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- dishareadsss
- 10-03-24
loved the book!!
Amazing story. Very well-translated. A book that you can revist again and again. A book that gives you hope and fills your heart with joy.
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- Madhurima Mantha
- 03-04-24
Heartwarming ❤️
Absolutely loved the storytelling style as well as the narration. Keeps the reader hooked to each story!
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- Asraf
- 14-02-24
Rejuvenating read.
If you ever wonder where your life’s at.. pick this up and give it a read.
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- PallaviAnand84
- 03-10-24
such a good read!
Library solves everything! the book is a testament that you need to find happiness in what you do
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- M
- 01-09-24
Sweet, uplifting, must read!
This is such a delightful little book! The stories are simple but so rich in characters. Full of sweet moments, nuanced thoughts and takeaways.
The audio version has been read beautifully. It was especially fun to observe how the five different narrators voiced the core two characters who appear in all the stories — Ms. Sayuri Komachi and Nozumi. :)
The writing evokes the locations and gestures of the characters so well (without taking our attention away from the story). We can picture all of the scenes happening clearly.
Listening to these stories has left me feeling wishful for a community house and library. Haha
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- Dipika mondal
- 11-02-24
I hated it.
I love comfy Japanese books but this book was actually boring.. the last story and the narrator was soooo bad that I felt sooo irritated while listening.
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