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title: "The Nakano Thrift Shop: A Novel"
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# The Nakano Thrift Shop: A Novel

**Brand:** hiromi kawakamiallison markin powell
**Price:** € 32.68
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- **What is this?** The Nakano Thrift Shop: A Novel by hiromi kawakamiallison markin powell
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The Nakano Thrift Shop: A Novel

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Charming
  

*by L***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023*

So charming and wonderful. One of my favorite Japanese novels. It definitely does not have an American sensibility, but it's not supposed to. I enjoyed going on this journey with a young woman observing the world and figuring out what love means to her.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Not for Everyone, but I Enjoyed It
  

*by S***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019*

From 1999 to 2009 I traveled to Japan often and stayed for weeks each time and went most everywhere on three of the four main islands.  This book captures the spirit of the Japanese personality perfectly.Definitely not for people who want to know everything about the characters.  We don't learn anything about anybody in this book.  Not where they are from, if they have siblings, past experiences, or in most cases; what they are thinking.Mr. Nakano, the thrift store owner is married, but nothing is mentioned about his wife or children if he has any children.  We ARE introduced to his mistress.  We do learn a little bit about their feelings, but only from Hitomi, the narrator.  She reports on what she observes and thinks.  However, she is often puzzled and sometimes clueless.This book makes spare writing seem complicated, but I enjoyed the story, the setting, and the interaction of the characters.  I will happily read more books by Hiromi Kawakami.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Acceptable, but too Light-Hearted and Disjointed
  

*by P***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017*

I'm a great fan of Japanese fiction, as Japanese writers often approach their subject matter with a reverent, low-key mentality that makes for great literary fiction. No larger-than-life topics, no improbable plots, no heavily (and unrealistically) accentuated characters. Having read Strange Weather in Tokyo by the same author, I expected something similar. Indeed, reading the description of the story - focusing on the complicated relationship between a young man and a young woman working at a thrift shop - I expected even deeper, more complex emotions, a sharper view at the intricacies of human existence in a modern megalopolis.I can't say I'm disappointed I read The Nakano Thrift Shop, but I must admit it right away: not only was it not better than Strange Weather in the way I just described, it wasn't even as good. I think this newest effort lacked the patience and concentration that made Strange Weather such a great book. In Nakano, emotions are diluted over several characters who come and go as unexpectedly as the items of the thrift shop. The author seems to be making things up "on the go", which leaved the reader with a distinct feeling of senselessness. The rhythm of the narrative isn't great, as some scenes come off as eminently underwritten while others occupy an excessive number of pages without any real reason.The relationship between the two characters (that is, the two young employees) is mildly interesting, revealing the social awkwardness that characterizes young inhabitants of cold, heartless urban centers, but it ultimately remains something of a lost opportunity. The ending itself is somewhat unrealistic and disappointing - emphasizing the author's lack of control over the narrative progression.All in all, I can't say it was not an entertaining book to read - perhaps a bit too entertaining; I found it too light-hearted - but I definitely expected more.

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