{"product_id":"the-second-chance-convenience-store-a-novel-isbn-9780063354777","title":"The Second Chance Convenience Store: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It’s easy to see why this quick and endearing read was so popular in Korea and beyond; U.S. readers are in for a treat.\"   — Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this million-copy international bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in an unhoused man who does a good deed, a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighborhood—a heartwarming tale of found family, community, and redemption reminiscent of the bestselling novels of Matt Haig and Gabrielle Zevin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDok-go lives in Seoul Station. He can’t remember his past, and the only thing he knows for certain is that he could really use a drink. When he finds a lost wallet filled with documents, his life is drastically changed, offering a surprising second chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Yeom, a retired history teacher and current owner of her neighborhood’s corner store, is distraught over the loss of her purse, until she receives a mysterious call from the person who found it. To thank this down-on-his-luck stranger, she offers him a free meal from the convenience store. Seeing the joy the food brings him, Mrs. Yeom impulsively invites him to stop by for lunch every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a twist of fate, Dok-go saves the store from a robber—a brave act that propels Mrs. Yeom to offers the bear-like man a job working the night shift, despite the objections of her wary employees. The store’s new employee quickly wins over the quirky denizens of the neighborhood, becoming a welcoming ear and source of advice for his coworkers and neighbors’ problems, and helping his new boss save the store from financial ruin in this deeply character-driven story. But just when things are looking up for Dok-go, Mrs. Yeom's good-for-nothing son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man’s past and what he seems to be trying so hard to forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Second Chance Convenience Store is a moving and joyful piece of uplifting fiction about a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A moving story about solidarity and the healing process\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYes24 and Kyobo Book Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Second Chance Convenience Store...\u003c\/em\u003e checks all the boxes, enhanced with additional charm and empathy, and smoothly translated by Janet Hong....In what might initially seem to be a light, breezy novel, Kim seamlessly inserts sharp commentary about society's failures concerning people late in life, people experiencing homelessness, corporate greed, compromised ethics.\"    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (Starred Review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Second Chance Convenience Store\u003c\/em\u003e...should be on your reading list. This Korean book, soon in English, is special. It shows kindness, community, and second chances....If you want a book that makes you feel good about people, this one delivers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDionysus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The whole thing was just delightful without being saccharine\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Reality\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Korea Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kim Ho-Yeon’s prose, beautifully translated, is understated but piercing. He avoids melodrama, opting instead for daily textures: the warmth of doenjang soup, the quiet discipline of a part-time worker, the humbling dignity of a man once discarded by society. This is not just a feel-good narrative. It is a slow-burning reckoning with aging, dignity, capitalism, and the invisible social architecture of cities.\u003cem\u003e..\u003c\/em\u003e. A standout in contemporary translated fiction, the book speaks volumes to our post-pandemic world where community is both scarce and sacred.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLitro Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It’s easy to see why this quick and endearing read was so popular in Korea and beyond; U.S. readers are in for a treat.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delightful read.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Another Book Review Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Second Chance Convenience Store\u003c\/em\u003e is a joyful and uplifting read that highlights the importance of human connection.... 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