What You Are Looking For Is in the Library - Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

Michiko Aoyama

出版时间

2023-09-05

ISBN

9781335005625

评分

★★★★★
书籍介绍

For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers’ life.

What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it.

A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother tries to overcome demotion at work after maternity leave, a conscientious accountant yearns to open an antique store, a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound purpose.

In Komachi’s unique book recommendations they will find just what they need to achieve their dreams. What You Are Looking For Is in the Library is about the magic of libraries and the discovery of connection. This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams. Which book will you recommend?

用户评论
翻译很好,翻到豆瓣记录读《解忧杂货店》刚好在十年前的黄金周假期,更觉亲切。五个短小的故事,传递的东西却直触心底,初入社会的小姑娘,中年危机的男会计,职场妈妈,抑郁边缘插画师,退休老人,不同阶段的不同落魄跟重新开始。堪比少林寺扫地神僧的librarian,推荐的书刚好激发几段蜕变,很难写的故事,展现的如此静谧,让人安心,实属难得。十年前看解忧杂货店,体会最深的是其实我们每天都能接收到宝贵的经验与建议,但真正愿意认真对待的人不多,能享受到其价值的人很少。在这本小说里一样,inspiration并不直接来自读到的书,而是基于它产生的行动。最喜欢第一个故事,敏感嘴碎的意识流内心描写让人难以忍受,可耐着心思读完有一种别样的感动,日式废宅内心的无奈跟无措,并非是个人经历所能体会到的,改变起来很有生命力。
挺有意思的,就是那種淡淡的,每個人在不同的生活階段去圖書館找到他們所需要的,很好的一個題材。
I read this book very smoothly, don't why. I love how the author connects each story and the interpretation of the changes of the life in each story. Just so touching. I personally love the third one. Just can't believe how a successful mom can change in that situation, but she did. She found the answers in the library!!
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