THE SECOND CHANCE CONVENIENCE STORE
'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'
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.
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.
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.
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 . . .
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.
'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
Edad recomendada: Adultos.
HO-YEON KIM
Ha trabajado como novelista, dramaturgo y escritor de cómics. Considerado como un narrador completo, en 2013 se alzó con el 9 premio literario Segye ofrecido por el periódico Segye Ilbo , y en 2021 fue libro del año de Yes24 y audiolibro del año de Millie. Su obra destaca por la humanidad que transmiten sus personajes, siempre inspiradores, y por unas historias que nos recuerdan siempre a nuestra propia vida. La asombrosa tienda de la señora Yeom ha gozado de extraordinaria acogida, con más de un millón de ejemplares vendidos en su país y con ediciones en veintitrés idiomas.
