‘Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.<\/b><\/i>‘<\/b><\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo’s act of kindness in returning her wallet, 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.<\/p>\n
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 . . .<\/p>\n
The Second Chance Convenience Store<\/i> 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.<\/p>\n
‘Dokgo’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<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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