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The Second Chance Convenience Store
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The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon introduces readers to Seoul Station, home to Dokgo, a man shrouded in mystery with no memories of his past. His subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will...
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The Second Chance Convenience Store
The Second Chance Convenience Store is a Korean million copy bestselling novel set in Seoul telling the charming story of a store owner who gives those who work for her a second chance at life. For fans of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop.
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.
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Description
The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon introduces readers to Seoul Station, home to Dokgo, a man shrouded in mystery with no memories of his past. 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 history teacher turned convenience store owner. Upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, she 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.
Just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to investigate the mysterious man's past and uncover what he seems to be trying so hard to forget.
The Second Chance Convenience Store 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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035032891
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan
Contributors:
- Translated by Janet Hong
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 156g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Kim Ho-yeon has worked as a novelist, playwright and comic-book writer. Considered a complete storyteller, he won the 9th Segye Literary Prize (offered by the Segye Ilbo newspaper) in 2013, and in 2021 was awarded Yes24 Book of the Year and Millie Audiobook of the Year. His work stands out for the humanity conveyed by his characters, always inspiring, and for stories that remind us of our own lives. He lives in Seoul.
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