{"product_id":"9781035032891","title":"Kim Ho-Yeon - The Second Chance Convenience Store","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Kim Ho-Yeon. Themes include Family \u0026amp; Relationships, Friendship, Life Stages, Fiction, Literary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Second Chance Convenience Store\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Ho-Yeon, translated form 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'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' - \u003ci\u003eThe Korea Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What Readers are Saying:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Beautiful story that will touch your heart'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58560142770550,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781035032891.jpg?v=1787930248","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781035032891","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}