THE BELOVED, HEARTWARMING JAPANESE BESTSELLER, PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH.
NOMINATED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD . ADAPTED INTO A MAJOR TV SERIES . 440,000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPAN
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'For stationery lovers and lovers of Kamakura, this book is an irresistible treasure trove ... you can smell the scent of the ink emanating from the page.'
KAORI NAKAHARA, SANKEI SHIMBUN
'A sparkling tale ... woven together by characters who are charming, characters to love.'
MICHIKO WATANABE, HANAKO MAGAZINE
You always told me that writing is life itself.
After many years abroad, Hatoko reluctantly returns to Kamakura to take over the...
Ito Ogawa is a novelist from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Since her debut The Restaurant of Love Regained, she has written many novels, essays and children’s books. Several of her books have been bestsellers and she has been nominated for the Japan Booksellers’ Award on three occasions, including for Tsubaki Stationery Store.
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