{"product_id":"the-convenience-store-by-the-sea-hardcover","title":"The Convenience Store by the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonoko Machida\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBruno Navasky\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An unexpected treasure . . . I will hold it close for when I need a reminder!\" --Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe international bestseller with over half a million copies sold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to Tenderness!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24\/7 convenience store, Tenderness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSure, it's a bit odd that the incredibly handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric, if not entertaining. But there's a warmth about the store that draws you in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe truth is, Tenderness \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e different. Operating only in Kyushu, Tenderness stands firm and proud by its motto \"Caring for People, Caring for You\", no matter the cause. And for Mitsuhiko, dishing out delicious food is simply the appetizer to his unsolicited but hearty wisdom on the town's shenanigans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn international bestseller with over half a million copies sold between Japan and South Korea\u003ci\u003e, The Convenience Store by The Sea\u003c\/i\u003e tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonoko Machida\u003c\/b\u003e is a best-selling and award-winning Japanese author, born in 1980 in Fukuoka Prefecture. Her masterpiece, \u003ci\u003e 52-Hertz Whales, \u003c\/i\u003e won the 2021 Japan Booksellers' Award and became a best-seller with about half a million copies sold in Japan. Her two following novels, \u003ci\u003eScooping Up the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSora's Recipes, \u003c\/i\u003e were both nominated for the award in consecutive years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruno Navasky \u003c\/b\u003eis known for his translation of \u003ci\u003eHow Do You Live\u003c\/i\u003e by Genzaburo Yoshino, the book that was the inspiration for \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Heron\u003c\/i\u003e, the major new Studio Ghibli film.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 8.08 x 5.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379279229030,"sku":"9798217045433","price":37.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/vIG77xsOKf9798217045433.webp?v=1768918363","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-convenience-store-by-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}