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交際を始めて1年になる恋人から、突然、「他の女性と結婚することになった」と告げられた貴子は、深く傷ついて、ただ泣き暮らす毎日を送ることになった。職場恋愛だったために会社も辞めることになった貴子は、恋人と仕事をいっぺんに失うことに。そんなとき叔父のサトルから貴子に電話がかかる。叔父は40代、奥さんの桃子さんに家出され、ひとりで神保町で「森崎書店」という古書店を経営していた。飄々としてつかみどころがなく、親類の間では変人として通っていたサトル叔父、小さい頃は貴子も遊んでもらったこともあったものの、ここ数年は交流はなかった。その叔父からの連絡は、「店に住んで、仕事を手伝って欲しい」というものだった。誰かの救いを求めていた貴子は、叔父の申し出を受け入れて、本の街のど真ん中に住むことになった――。
物語の1年半後を描いた続編小説「桃子さんの帰還」も収録
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Fui ler sem muitas expectativas e eu amei. Uma leitura tranquila, aconchegante e tão, tão gostosa de ler. Foi muito boa mesmo essa história.
This is a lovely little book. I have to admit I usually stay away from books that are about books. But this little one appealed to me and I really do love Japanese fiction. It feels like that is a similar sort of style to most Japanese fiction I read, in that it is very calm and clean feeling. Maybe it is just the choice of works we get translated into the UK tend to be the same sort of feeling?
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a gentle, heartwarming novella about healing, self-discovery, and the quiet power of books. The story follows Takako, a young woman who takes refuge in her uncle’s tiny bookshop in Tokyo after a personal heartbreak. Surrounded by dusty shelves and the scent of old pages, she slowly reconnects with herself and the world around her.Yagisawa’s writing is simple yet poignant, capturing the soothing rhythm of bookstore life. The novel doesn’t rely on dramatic twists but rather on small, meaningful moments. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy reflective stories about finding peace in unexpected places.O