Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This novella was written by the Japanese author Satoshi Yagisawa, and translated to English. It follows young Takako who is suddenly jilted by her boyfriend and falls into a deep depression. Her uncle owns a used bookstore in the Tokyo book district and encourages her to come and live above the bookstore in exchange for working in the shop every morning. After a few weeks, Takako starts reading some of the books. She also explores the neighborhood and develops some friendships.
This is a quiet character study which delves deep into family, relationships and friendships. It was written in 2010 and the movie was released later that same year. It's definitely in my wheelhouse -- books, the joy of reading, and bookstores. At under 150 pages, it can be read in one sitting. Pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!
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