Soyangri Book Kitchen
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Soyangri Book Kitchen
An irresistible, escapist and cosy read, where a woman leaves her busy life in Seoul to open a bookshop cafe in the countryside where guests can stay overnight.
Welcome to Soyangri Book Kitchen
In a peaceful village in the countryside, Yoojin has left behind the stresses of her city life in Seoul and created a book lovers' paradise, a sanctuary for weary souls just like herself. With its book-filled shelves and wafts of delicious food from the cafe, Soyangri Book Kitchen offers its guests a true escape: the warm embrace of an overnight bookstay.
Over one year, as the seasons change, seven people at a turning point in their lives find their way to Yoojin's door. Among them are a singer grappling with an identity crisis, a promising lawyer confronted with a daunting medical diagnosis, and a young musical director whose dreams have been stifled. As they arrive in Soyangri, each of them will find their life subtly transformed by the magic of its books and the kindness of its people.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529933987
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Contributors:
- Translated by Shanna Tan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 142g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Kim Jee Hye (Author) Kim Jee Hye studied Journalism and Broadcasting, and she now runs an independent bookshop in South Korea called Walking on the Clouds. Soyangri Book Kitchen is her debut novel. Shanna Tan (Translator) Shanna Tan is a literary translator working from Korean, Chinese and Japanese into English. Her translations include the bestselling Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum. Born and raised in Singapore, she is currently spending some time in Bangkok.
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