Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat : by Kim Jiyun

Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat : by Kim Jiyun*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER**A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam Dong Bookshop*Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. It is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind, the laundromat becomes a place that brings people together.

First published in 1995

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