Welkom in de Hyunam-dong boekwinkel

Welkom in de Hyunam-dong boekwinkel is a book by Hwang Bo-reum. This Dutch edition is a hardback of 320 pages, translated by Ton Heuvelmans.

What is Welkom in de Hyunam-dong boekwinkel about?

In a narrow alley in a remote neighbourhood of Seoul there is an independent bookshop called the Hyunam-dong bookshop. Its owner, Yeongju, lived the way people expected her to: she went to university, married a decent man and got a respectable job. Until everything fell apart. Burnt out, Yeongju left her old life behind. She left her husband, quit her job and followed her dream: she opened a bookshop.

During the first few months of her new life she seems more like a customer than the owner. She sits silently behind the counter all day, hidden behind a book. As the days slip by, it feels as if, little by little, she is finding something she had lost. From that moment on, the Hyunam-dong bookshop takes on a whole new face. People come together and share their stories, surrounded by books and enjoying a lovely cup of coffee.

Welkom in de Hyunam-dong boekwinkel is a heart-warming story about finding peace within yourself and the healing power of a good book. It is a loving reminder that it is never too late to rewrite your own story.

Tea & Tales is a bookshop and tea house on the Van Oldenbarneveltstraat 142A in Rotterdam. Welkom in de Hyunam-dong boekwinkel is on the shelf here and can be ordered online.