The Girl from the Bookstore

A touching, humorous story about a dream job and people who are different from one another but equally love books. The novel by Kei Aono reveals the behind-the-scenes of a bookstore: passions boil, characters clash, and real miracles happen.

Twenty-seven-year-old Aki... gets a job at the Tokyo bookstore "Pegasus" thanks to her family's connections. She is bold and self-assured—which greatly annoys her boss Riko, a hardworking assistant manager who has worked for many years to achieve this position. Their rivalry intensifies day by day, until one day "Pegasus" is on the brink of closing. Aki and Riko will have to join forces to save the store, but will they be able to put their differences aside?

This is a story for everyone who loves bookstores for their coziness, quiet conversations, and the opportunity to hide from the world among the shelves.

Who is this book for?
- For fans of Japanese literature.
- For everyone who loves the magical atmosphere of bookstores and libraries.

Author: Кэй Аоно

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: MIFF Novels. The Magic of Book Pages

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785002501861

Number of pages: 352

Size: 205х130х23 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 370 g

ID: 1712037

A touching, humorous story about a dream job and people who are different from one another but equally love books. The novel by Kei Aono reveals the behind-the-scenes of a bookstore: passions boil, characters clash, and real miracles happen.

Twenty-seven-year-old Aki gets a job at the Tokyo bookstore "Pegasus" thanks to her family's connections. She is bold and self-assured—which greatly annoys her boss Riko, a hardworking assistant manager who has worked for many years to achieve this position. Their rivalry intensifies day by day, until one day "Pegasus" is on the brink of closing. Aki and Riko will have to join forces to save the store, but will they be able to put their differences aside?

This is a story for everyone who loves bookstores for their coziness, quiet conversations, and the opportunity to hide from the world among the shelves.

Who is this book for?
- For fans of Japanese literature.
- For everyone who loves the magical atmosphere of bookstores and libraries.

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