Paperback, 256 pages
English language
Published Aug. 29, 2024 by Penguin Books, Limited.
What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo''s most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. But she is no ordinary librarian. Sensing exactly what someone is searching for in life, she provides just the book recommendation to help them find it. We meet five visitors to the library, each at a different crossroads: - The restless retail assistant eager to pick up new skills - The mother faced with a demotion at work after maternity leave - The conscientious accountant who yearns to open an antique store - The gifted young manga artist in search of motivation - The recently retired salaryman on a quest for newfound purpose Can she help them find what they are looking for? Which book will you recommend?
This book pairs nicely with Jaffe's Work Won't Love You Back. The characters are all trying to figure out where work fits into their lives and how to pursue the things they actually want to do. A librarian delivers koans in the form of felted animals and mysterious book recommendations.
