Description
xAfter years away, Hatoko returns to the seaside town of Kamakura to take over Tsubaki Stationery Store, the shop her late grandmother ran for decades. Along with the shop, she inherits a very special role: public scribe, writing letters for the people of the town who cannot find the words themselves.
Condolence notes, love letters, farewells and apologies. As Hatoko helps her neighbours say what they need to say, she begins to unravel the secrets of her grandmother and to find her own place in the community.
Set across the four seasons and rituals of a Japanese year, Tsubaki Stationery Store is a gentle, heartwarming bestseller for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and What You Are Looking For Is in the Library.
Perfect for: Readers of Japanese fiction, cosy and comforting novels, and stories about community and letters.
Shipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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Shipping
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