{"product_id":"the-second-chance-convenience-store-1","title":"The Second Chance Convenience Store","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeoul 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Second Chance Convenience Store\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Ho-Yeon, translated from 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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' – \u003ci\u003eThe Korea Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat Readers are Saying: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautiful story that will touch your heart'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54780555264344,"sku":"9781035032891","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781035032891.jpg?v=1770345937","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-second-chance-convenience-store-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}