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The Nakano Thrift Shop

by Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell
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The Nakano Thrift Shop
The Nakano Thrift Shop

Enchanting tales amidst a quirky thrift store's treasures.

If you've ever felt that every object holds a story, "The Nakano Thrift Shop" will resonate deeply with you. Hiromi Kawakami masterfully interweaves the charm of mundane objects with the complexities of human relationships. It's a read that offers warmth, humor, and a touch of the bittersweet — perfect for those who cherish the beauty in everyday encounters.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Nakano Thrift Shop

by Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell
Compare to estimated retail price: S$15.39  

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ISBN: 9781846276026
Authors: Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell
Publisher: Portobello Books
Date of Publication: 2017-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
Related Topics: Literature, Asian Literature, Japanese Literature, Contemporary Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.42
(rated by 11101 readers)

Description

Among the jumble of paperweights, plates, typewriters and general bric-a-brac in Mr Nakano's thrift store, there are treasures to be found. Each piece carries its own story of love and loss - or so it seems to Hitomi, when she takes a job there working behind the till. Nor are her fellow employees any less curious or weatherworn than the items they sell. There's the store's owner, Mr Nakano, an enigmatic ladies' man with several ex-wives; Sakiko, his sensuous, unreadable lover; his sister, Masayo, an artist whose free-spirited creations mask hidden sorrows. And finally there's Hitomi's fellow employee, Takeo, whose abrupt and taciturn manner Hitomi finds, to her consternation, increasingly disarming. A beguiling story of love found amid odds and ends, The Nakano Thrift Shop is a heart-warming and utterly charming novel from one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary novelists.
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Enchanting tales amidst a quirky thrift store's treasures.

If you've ever felt that every object holds a story, "The Nakano Thrift Shop" will resonate deeply with you. Hiromi Kawakami masterfully interweaves the charm of mundane objects with the complexities of human relationships. It's a read that offers warmth, humor, and a touch of the bittersweet — perfect for those who cherish the beauty in everyday encounters.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.