Sonoko Machida – författare

'The Convenience Store by the Sea makes magic from life's simple moments . . . an unexpected treasure revealing what's truly important in life. I will hold it close for when I need a reminder!' Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe'If you loved Before The Coffee Gets Cold you will love this!''A perfect, feel-good story about finding joy in unexpected connections, ideal for those who love a cosy, heartwarming escape!''Bubble bath fiction' The Herald'A delightful tale of community and connection' My WeeklyWelcome to Tenderness! A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness. At first glance, it's a store like any other.Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba. After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese author Sonoko Machida. A a series of interconnected vignettes set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life. Translated by Bruno Navasky.

Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open. Need a pick-me-up? Visit the Tenderness convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu.A sweet treat to lift your spirits.A quiet place to talk over a warm meal.A kind word when you need it most.The sound of the sea in the distance.You'll always find more than you imagined possible here...Returning to the bestselling series that sold a million copies, Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea follows the customers and employees of a beloved 24/7 convenience store in Japan.

A special night edition to celebrate the success of The Convenience Store by the Sea. Everything you loved about the original in a stunning new companion package.Welcome to Tenderness. Our doors are always open.'The Convenience Store by the Sea makes magic from life's simple moments . . . an unexpected treasure revealing what's truly important in life. I will hold it close for when I need a reminder!' Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe'If you loved Before The Coffee Gets Cold you will love this!''A perfect, feel-good story about finding joy in unexpected connections, ideal for those who love a cosy, heartwarming escape!''Bubble bath fiction' The Herald'A delightful tale of community and connection' My WeeklyWelcome to Tenderness! A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness. At first glance, it's a store like any other.Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba. After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese author Sonoko Machida. A a series of interconnected vignettes set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life. Translated by Bruno Navasky.

Episode 1: "My Favorite Idol Heats Up Mojiko Port"My favorite idol has come to Mojiko Port!Nakao, a huge fan, rushes over to help, but it seems he has a problem.Episode 2: "Hello, Friends"What new step will a young housewife take, living away from her hometown?Episode 3: "Storm in the Blossoms"The devilish woman who deeply hurt the heart of Tsugi, the second son of the convenience store brothers, proposes a "fake romance"!?An uplifting collection of three interconnected stories set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store.

The mega-bestselling winner of the Japan Booksellers' Award and author of THE CONVENIENCE STORE BY THE SEA: a deeply moving novel about trauma, connection, and the courage to begin again. For fans of Matt Haig and BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLDReaders adore THE WOMAN, THE BOY AND THE WHALE:'I read this in a single sitting and it saved me from the loneliness I had in my heart' *****'A wonderful, beautiful story of what is both ugly and precious about humanity' *****Some voices go unheard. This is what happens when one is finally foundWhen Kiko escapes her hard Tokyo life for a rural village by the sea, the locals can't help but question her intentions. Rumours start to fly and wariness spreads. Except nothing can be worse than where Kiko came from. Then, one day, Kiko stumbles across a boy who cannot speak. He’s shy and timid, a little wary himself.But when Kiko shares with him the tale of the 52-hertz whale - a creature whose voice rings through the vastness of the sea, but who cannot be heard, no matter how loud it sings - the boy begins to let her in on his own story, revealing the moment that forced him to stop singing and setting them on a journey to reclaim the boy’s voice, and to recover what it means to truly be heard.The Woman, The Boy, and The Whale is the incredible masterpiece that launched Sonoko Machida as an internationally bestselling author - and is ‘exactly what the world needs right now' (Laurie Gilmore).______MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARDMADE INTO AN AWARD-NOMINATED FILM