The Second Chance Convenience Store
$19.49
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2025
Summary
The Unlikely Hero of Seoul Station: A Convenience Store Redemption
Seoul Station holds a secret: Dokgo, a man without a past, adrift until a lost wallet sparks a life-altering chain of events.
His act of kindness catches the eye of Mrs. Yeom, a retired history teacher and owner of a struggling convenience store. Grateful for the return of her purse, she offers Dokgo a meal, an encounter that blossoms into an unexpected alliance. When Dokgo’s bravery saves the store from ruin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035032891 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035032899 |
| Author: | Kim Ho-Yeon, Janet Hong |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 132mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
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 * The Korea Times *A moving story about solidarity and the healing process – Yes24 and Kyobo Book Center
About The Author
Kim Ho-Yeon
Kim Ho-yeon has worked as a novelist, playwright and comic-book writer. Considered a complete storyteller, he won the 9th Segye Literary Prize (offered by the Segye Ilbo newspaper) in 2013, and in 2021 was awarded Yes24 Book of the Year and Millie Audiobook of the Year. His work stands out for the humanity conveyed by his characters, always inspiring, and for stories that remind us of our own lives. He lives in Seoul.
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