Unsure of how to attract his attention, she seeks advice from her employer's sister, Masayo, whose sentimental entanglements make her a somewhat unconventional guide. Nakano's thrift shop, has fallen for her coworker, the oddly reserved Takeo. Hitomi, the inexperienced young woman who works the register at Mr. If examined carefully, they show the signs of innumerable extravagancies, of immeasurable pleasure and pain, and of the deep mysteries of the human heart. But like those same customers and staff, they hold many secrets. Objects for sale at the Nakano Thrift Shop appear as commonplace as the staff and customers that handle them. Featuring a delightfully offbeat cast of characters, The Nakano Thrift Shop is a generous-hearted portrayal of human relationships by one of Japan's most beloved authors.
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