Yeonnam-Dong’s Smiley Laundromat
A Novel
by Kim Jiyun
Narrated by Winson Ting
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Pub Date Jan 07 2025 | Archive Date Jan 14 2025
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Description
THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER
A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold.
It is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind, the laundromat becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbors who were once just faces in the crowd.
But there is more to the diary than first appears, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve a mystery and help the notebook's former owner find peace.
A heartwarming, healing debut that instantly captured the hearts of Korean readers and listeners, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced, and virtual.
A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold.
It is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind, the laundromat becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbors who were once just faces in the crowd.
But there is more to the diary than first appears, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve a mystery and help the notebook's former owner find peace.
A heartwarming, healing debut that instantly captured the hearts of Korean readers and listeners, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced, and virtual.
A Note From the Publisher
Booklist starred review
Booklist starred review
Advance Praise
"Poignant, uplifting, and filled with both tender and exciting moments, Kim’s novel offers a moving reflection on the power of empathy and community." —Library Journal
"Debuting author Kim’s best-seller, smoothly translated by polyglot Tan, provides lucky anglophone audiences with a welcoming escape." —Booklist starred review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798331926069 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 8 Hours, 39 Minutes |
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