The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida
We have committed ourselves to bringing you the best in Japanese fiction. Leave it to the imagination of Japanese fiction writer Sonoko Machida to name a convenience store Tenderness! How could we resist? We'll take some of that, thank you so much! Here is a few of the details to know about The Convenience Store by the Sea.
“An unexpected treasure.” —Laurie Gilmore, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe
A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness.
Sure, 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.
The truth is, Tenderness is 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.
An international bestseller with over half a million copies sold between Japan and South Korea, The Convenience Store by The Sea 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.