{"product_id":"9781035032884","title":"The Second Chance Convenience Store - Kim Ho-Yeon; Janet Hong (Paperback) 08-01-2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.'  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.  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.  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.  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 . . .  The Second Chance Convenience Store 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.  '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' - The Korea Times  What Readers are Saying:   'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation'  'Beautiful story that will touch your heart'  'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!'  'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.'  'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone'  'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Kim Ho-Yeon; Janet Hong \/ Fiction - Paperback \/ 08-01-2026","offer_id":56170399269244,"sku":"9781035032884","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/2344\/8005\/files\/9781035032884.jpg?v=1767018406","url":"https:\/\/www.ivybridgebookshop.com\/products\/9781035032884","provider":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}