The Second Chance Convenience Store

Beschreibung

'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'<BR><BR>In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed - a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood.<BR><BR>Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life.<BR><BR>Enter Mrs.

Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man's bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood.<BR><BR>But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs.

Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . .<BR><BR>The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon, translated from Korean by Janet Hong, is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again.<BR><BR>'Dok-go's realistic and encouraging relationship with the store's customers, who have their problems and aspirations resolved so well through the pages, wins everyone's hearts' - The Korea Times<BR><BR>What Readers are Saying: <BR><BR>'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation'<BR><BR>'Beautiful story that will touch your heart'<BR><BR>'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful.

Just what I was looking for!'<BR><BR>'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.'<BR><BR>'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone'<BR><BR>'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'

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