The Convenience Store by the Sea

Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Need a pick-me-up? Visit the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu.A sweet treat to lift your spirits.A quiet place to talk over a warm meal.A kind word when you need it most.The sound of the sea in the distance.You'll always find more than you imagined possible here...Returning to the bestselling series that sold a million copies, Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea follows the customers and employees of a beloved 24/7 convenience store in Japan.

A Yokohama, nel quartiere di Utsukushigaoka, c¿è una casa con un grande nespolo. Le sue fronde rigogliose arrivano fino al primo piano, dai suoi frutti si ricavano unguenti, dalle foglie tè e infusi. Secondo la tradizione è un albero portafortuna, eppure qualche vicino un pö pettegolo insinua il contrario: che ogni famiglia passata di lì sia stata infelice. Ma davvero una casa può determinare il destino di chi vi abita? All¿interno di questa magica cornice si intrecciano le vicende di varie famiglie, con le loro gioie, sofferenze e incomprensioni. Ci sono Mihori e Yuzuru, che hanno appena aperto un salone da parrucchiere; Takako e Yoshiaki, tra infedeltà e nipoti in arrivo; Kanae e Yukari, amiche del liceo e adesso coinquiline; Tadakiyo e Chiyoko, che cercano a tutti i costi di avere un figlio. E poi c¿è Nobuko, un¿anziana signora, buffa e gioviale, che va sempre in giro con un cesto di vimini dal quale si affaccia la testolina di Gan-chan, la sua tartaruga. Cinque storie diverse ma ugualmente profonde e toccanti, legate da un filo invisibile: la riflessione su cosa sia la felicità e su come realizzare i propri sogni anche quando la vita ti mostra il suo lato più violento e ingiusto, specialmente se sei una donna.

A special night edition to celebrate the success of The Convenience Store by the Sea. Everything you loved about the original in a stunning new companion package.Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open.'The Convenience Store by the Sea makes magic from life's simple moments . . . an unexpected treasure revealing what's truly important in life. I will hold it close for when I need a reminder!' Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe'If you loved Before The Coffee Gets Cold you will love this!''A perfect, feel-good story about finding joy in unexpected connections, ideal for those who love a cosy, heartwarming escape!''Bubble bath fiction' The Herald'A delightful tale of community and connection' My WeeklyWelcome to Tenderness! A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness. At first glance, it's a store like any other.Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba. After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese author Sonoko Machida. A a series of interconnected vignettes set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life. Translated by Bruno Navasky.