Kim Ho-Yeon

The Second Chance Convenience Store (eBook, ePUB)

A Kind Act Goes a Long Way in this Uplifting Million-Copy Korean Bestseller
Übersetzer: Hong, Janet

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'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 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.

'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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781035032907
• Artikelnr.: 70778168

Autorenporträt

Kim, a successful screenwriter and novelist, has broken out to a new level with this novel and it has reached million copy bestseller status putting it in the Korean book mega-phenomenon category.

Rezensionen

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

A What's Up? Magazine "Reading Pick" -

"Kim Ho-Yeon's prose, beautifully translated, is understated but piercing. He avoids melodrama, opting instead for daily textures: the warmth of doenjang soup, the quiet discipline of a part-time worker, the humbling dignity of a man once discarded by society. This is not just a feel-good narrative. It is a slow-burning reckoning with aging, dignity, capitalism, and the invisible social architecture of cities.... A standout in contemporary translated fiction, the book speaks volumes to our post-pandemic world where community is both scarce and sacred." - Litro Magazine

"The Second Chance Convenience Store... checks all the boxes, enhanced with additional charm and empathy, and smoothly translated by Janet Hong....In what might initially seem to be a light, breezy novel, Kim seamlessly inserts sharp commentary about society's failures concerning people late in life, people experiencing homelessness, corporate greed, compromised ethics." - Shelf Awareness (Starred Review)

"It's easy to see why this quick and endearing read was so popular in Korea and beyond; U.S. readers are in for a treat." - Library Journal

"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

"A moving story about solidarity and the healing process" - Yes24 and Kyobo Book Center

"A delightful read." - Not Another Book Review Blog

"The Second Chance Convenience Store is a joyful and uplifting read that highlights the importance of human connection.... Highly recommended for anyone looking for a feel-good novel that also offers meaningful reflection." - FreshFiction

"The Second Chance Convenience Store...should be on your reading list. This Korean book, soon in English, is special. It shows kindness, community, and second chances....If you want a book that makes you feel good about people, this one delivers." - Dionysus Reviews

"The whole thing was just delightful without being saccharine" - Reading Reality