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What you are looking for is in the library

The Magic Of Libraries

What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyama

April 8, 2026 by kittenkong42 1 Comment

My first review of this year is a book I actually read towards the end of last year – Michiko Aoyama’s ‘What you are looking for is in the library’. This was a birthday present from my sister as she knows I love Japanese arts and culture and when I got round to reading it I really appreciated her choice. The book is part of a trend I’ve seen – cosy ‘mystical realism’ books featuring a place such as a cafe or store where visitors […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction Tagged With: Contemporary Japanese Life, Japanese fiction, Michiko Aoyama, Mystical realism

kittenkong42's CBR18 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Fiction · Tags: Contemporary Japanese Life, Japanese fiction, Michiko Aoyama, Mystical realism ·
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