The Second Chance Convenience Store

<p><b><i>'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'</i><br><br>In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed – a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood.</b><br><br>Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life.<br><br>Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man’s bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood.<br><br>But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . .<br><br><b><i>The Second Chance Convenience Store</i> by Kim Ho-Yeon, translated from Korean by Janet Hong, is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again.</b><br><br><b>'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' – <i>The Korea Times</i><br><br><u>What Readers are Sayin </u><br><br>'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation'<br><br>'Beautiful story that will touch your heart'<br><br>'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!'<br><br>'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.'<br><br>'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone'<br><br>'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'</b></p>