Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Satoshi Yagisawa (author)
Paperback Published on: 04/07/2023
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So hauntingly precious
This is a book that will linger in my memory for a long, long time.
Quiet, easy and wholesome. A perfect palette cleanser for when you need to shut the ... READ MORE
Magical!
I’ve got one word… Wow!! This book was so engaging I couldn’t contain myself and read it all in one day.
The Days at the Morisaki Bookshop follows Takak... READ MORE
Bookshops and coffee, what more could you want
Where to even begin. This book was so cute and heartwarming, any book based around a bookshop is a win in my eyes. I loved the description of the Morisaki ... READ MORE
A tale of family, reconnection, home and what it means to love books!
A tale of family, reconnection, home and what it means to love books!
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop was wholesome and heartwarming. Narrating the experienc... READ MORE
Emotional and Heartwarming
This was a beautiful read and perfect for curling up to read on a cosy evening. The translation has been done perfectly and captures the emotion of each of... READ MORE
One size truly fits all
Do you ever feel like your stuck? Not just in life, but emotionally too? Do you feel like life is just passing you by and you can’t grasp onto anything?
... READ MORE
Heartwarming and very cozy !
Reading this Book I almost felt like I was in the Morisaki Bookshop from the warmth and coziness of the writing! I really enjoyed the tone of the Book thro... READ MORE
A Delight..
25 yr old Takako has reached a dead end in her relationship and her job and finds herself in the tiny upstairs flat of her Uncle Satoru's second hand books... READ MORE
One size truly fits all
Do you ever feel like your stuck? Not just in life, but emotionally too? Do you feel like life is just passing you by and you can’t grasp onto anything?
... READ MORE
Cosy Fiction at Its Finest
‘Days at the Morisaki Bookshop’ is a story with a simple message. Life is short, but we have the power to make it sweet. It’s a story of love, grief, famil... READ MORE
Short and sweet
This book really captures the wholesome feel that a bookshop gives. Takako takes refuge here after a number of things go wrong in her life, and she discove... READ MORE
A cosy delight!
This quick read was a comfort from the first chapter. We meet Takako who decides to move into her uncle's bookshop after a devasting heartbreak and discove... READ MORE
For the book lovers
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a sleepy Sunday afternoon spent wandering the stacks of an old, secondhand book shop. You need to slow down and savor the... READ MORE
I just couldn’t put it down, a life-affirming read
A really sweet slice of life novel. It’s a prefect travel companion for short journeys and sitting on the beach. I took this book with me on a walk and end... READ MORE
Tender, subtle, and a delightful read
This is such a joyous and gentle book, in its way like a 1980s cartoon. What a pleasure to read a book that is so pure, full of kindness and warmth. It is ... READ MORE
beautiful and gentle!
This is such a lovely and gentle story about the healing power of books, reading, and community.
At the end of reading this novel I realised that I felt s... READ MORE
Feels like how books smell
As someone who doesn't generally read or connect with cozy fiction, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed spending time at the Morisaki Bookshop. I felt as... READ MORE
The perfect read to kickstart autumn!
I first spotted this book in our store from the beautiful cover alone. I can wholeheartedly say it is one of the most spectacular and eye-catching covers I... READ MORE
Cosy Fiction at Its Finest (Expanded Review)
‘Days at the Morisaki Bookshop’ is a story with a simple message. Life is short, but we have the power to make it sweet. It’s a story of love, grief, famil... READ MORE
Books about Books
Of course this book was fantastic! Set in a small neighbourhood in Tokyo where the streets are lined with second-hand bookshops, a girl and her uncle bond ... READ MORE
A gentle read exploring the healing properties of books
A gentle read exploring the healing properties of books. As it is a very short book, there is little time to really delve into the lives of the characters,... READ MORE
A heartwarming, easy read
This isn’t a book I’d usually pick up but I’d heard such good things I decided to give it a go. It’s was an Autumn cosy read, and a delightful break from ... READ MORE
A magical and beautiful tale surrounding bookshops…
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a tale of families, love, new beginnings and that comfort can be found in all bookshops and between the pages of any book.... READ MORE
A short and sweet read.
This book was charming, and it started out great. I really enjoyed the development of Takako’s relationship with her uncle, and her discovery of reading. U... READ MORE
Delightful
This book is delightful, full of Japanese charm.
short and easy to read; about finding ones purpose.
Wether it's an accurate depiction of working in ... READ MORE
Synopsis
A magical tale of finding peace in family, reading, and, of course, bookshops! Yagisawa’s gentle, warm style, belies the important, life-affirming message at the centre of the novel. A truly heartwarming and unforgettable novel.
Synopsis
Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo is a booklover's paradise. On a quiet corner in an old wooden building lies a shop filled with hundreds of second-hand books. Twenty-five-year-old Takako has never liked reading, although the Morisaki bookshop has been in her family for three generations. It is the pride and joy of her uncle Satoru, who has devoted his life to the bookshop since his wife Momoko left him five years earlier. When Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above the shop. Hoping to nurse her broken heart in peace, Takako is surprised to encounter new worlds within the stacks of books lining the Morisaki bookshop. As summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought. The Morisaki bookshop has something to teach them both about life, love, and the healing power of books.
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781786583239
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 157g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm
Customer Reviews
View allnot as magical as I thought
Not as magical as I thought it would be and quite quirky. I was expecting something like Before the coffee gets cold so that's on meA very easy, entertaini... READ MORE
A wholesome read that’s beautifully crafted.
Recently i’ve gotten into Japanese translated fiction and had read the series “Before the Coffee gets Cold”. I stumbled upon Satoshi Yagisawa’s book by ch... READ MORE
Gorgeous Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy, I knew I would love it! After all I had already bought and gifted a few copies.
So thankfully I am please... READ MORE
A magical tale of love and books
The Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is one of those books that is hard to pigeon hole into a category- yes, it is contemporary fiction but like many Japanese... READ MORE
A charming story in the vein of There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job, The Nankano Thrift Shop and Convenience Store Woman.
When Takako's boyfriend announces that he's getting married, but not to her, she takes refuge in her uncle's secondhand bookshop. Not a reader to begin wit... READ MORE
A Quaint Short Novel
This is a lovely short read (I read it all in one sitting) and really easy to get into. I wish it was longer so that I could lose myself in the fusty books... READ MORE
Great read
It is everything you want and expect from a short, Japanese novel. Concise, engaging and a few great characters.
Gorgeous
I loved this book so much, what more could a book lover want then a book about a bookshop! Beautiful characters, and a lovely short story, highly recommend... READ MORE
One of the best books I have read
Engaging from start to finish, and brilliant for those new to reading. Only just started getting into fictional books as I enjoy a lot of non fiction but t... READ MORE
A Little Life
Outstanding. Could not put it down. So much so, I have read it twice. A story of true friendship, difficult relationships and abuse. Brilliant!
A Heavenly read and emotionally inspiring
The characters of the book are truly interesting, a young woman whose relationship ends badly goes to live with an Uncle she barely remembers, he owns a se... READ MORE
Heart touching
I really enjoyed the book, it really touched my heart. I felt engaged with the character and it was a lovely read, didn't want to put it down. I love how t... READ MORE
Some comforting qualities
Plenty to enjoy within this story of how a young woman who is lost and dejected in the world finds refuge in her Uncle’s bookshop. However I found the writ... READ MORE
Days at the Morisaki Bookstore by Satoshi Yagisawa and translated by Eric Ozawa.
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa and translated by Eric Ozawa is a story about a second hand bookstore in Jimbocho, Tokyo. Twenty five yea... READ MORE
Books save lives
Set in the district of Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Hay- on-Wye (UK) of Japan, I couldn’t wait to get my teeth into this book. And the thought of living in a books... READ MORE
A quiet and pleasant read
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - Satoshi Yagisawa
After a disastrous end to a relationship and subsequently quitting her job Takako reluctantly moves int... READ MORE
Wonderful translated fiction
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a short, slice of life fiction book by Satoshi Yagisawa, which has been translated into English by Eric Ozawa.
I absolute... READ MORE
Gentle, light and pleasant enough
Takako has moved from the countryside to the city for work and has developed a relationship with a co-worked. However when he tells her that he's marrying... READ MORE
A hug of a book
This hug of a book ticked every box and honestly felt written for me - set in Japan, a love letter to books and bookshops, and completely and utterly cosy.... READ MORE
A gentle tale about learning to love reading
How could I resist a book about books and a bookshop? Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a quaint and engaging read with insight into Japanese culture. A gen... READ MORE
Not for me
I’m not sure what I was expecting but I’m afraid I was totally underwhelmed by this book and don’t know what else to say about it! Maybe something was los... READ MORE
A beautifully written and observed story for avid readers
Definitely one for avid readers! I didn’t know quite what to expect, but it’s a beautifully observed and written story set in Japan. The bookshop has been ... READ MORE
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