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Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
- Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
- Length: 8 hrs
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, read by Rosa Escoda.
**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**
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'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red
'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading' iPaper
There was only one thing on her mind.
'I must start a bookshop.'
Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop.
In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju – they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live.
A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.
'Delightful, reflective and heart-warming' Woman's Weekly
‘Profound and healing … a beautiful story at its heart’ Woman & Home
'An incredibly exciting debut novel. At once gentle and invigorating. I devoured it' Sarah Crossan, author of Here is the Beehive
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- AB
- 04-02-24
Comforting and heartwarming
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It exudes comfort, tranquility, and warmth. The narratives and characters beautifully convey the message that personal happiness and life fulfillment are not bound by societal norms. While the idea may seem commonplace, the book serves as a poignant reminder that many tend to overlook.
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- Marc Laniado
- 08-02-24
Wrong Accent
Although the story was quietly enjoyable, as an audible experience its essence was lost almost entirely by the narrator’s a British accent.
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- Spider123
- 15-05-24
Gentle Listen
I enjoyed listening to the gentle considerate nature of this story and the interesting characters
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- Anonymous User
- 04-08-24
Calming evening read
Just a nice little story about a book shop and the people who's lives it touches. Narators voice is very soothing great evening wind down book
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- kofo
- 31-01-24
Can describe how comforting this book was
I truly enjoyed this book and especially in winter the idea of a warm book shop was really comforting
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- VICTORIA CASWELL
- 04-02-24
A very real story.
A book that feels like reading a slice of nonfiction, with characters that feel warm and real this book is such a cosy read for a cold winter's day.
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- EllaBambella
- 21-07-24
Healing
This audiobook felt so soothing, loving and calming.
And after looking it up to see what genre it falls into so that I can listen to more like it, I discovered it is from a Korean-specific genre known as "Healing Fiction".
I could not have given it a better name.
Everything about this book felt like being snuggled up in a warm blanket with a mug of warm tea and a cat on your lap. It felt like the epitome of the word Hygge.
It was cosy. It was healing. It was exactly what I needed.
Beautiful.
5 stars would recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-10-24
Very cozy and the performance is great!
Enjoyed this cozy title and the reader’s calming voice immensely. I recommend this book to everyone who is tired of the rat race and wants to enjoy life at their own, often slower pace, mindful of the little things.
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- Elvira de Querol
- 01-09-24
Cozy read that makes you reflect about small pleasures of life
Cozy read that makes you reflect about small pleasures of life, with characters that grow and and a wonderful setting
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- Emma
- 09-11-23
The ultimate comfort reading for booklovers!
I loved this book and am going to purchase the paper version to reread some favourite passages.
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