The Rainfall Market
Step into a magical world in this Korean sensation
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- ¥1,200
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DISCOVER THE KOREAN BESTSELLER AND STEP INTO A MAGICAL WORLD WHERE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
An uplifting and healing gift of a book that asks would you trade your life for another one?
'A warm and wondrous story [...] Gentle, affirming, and utterly transportive' Julie Long, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes
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On the first day of the monsoon an old ramshackle building appears.
This is The Rainfall Market.
Inside you will find magical bookstores, hairdressers, perfumeries and anything your heart desires.
But you cannot enter without an invitation.
Serin, who lives in a small flat with her mother and dreams of a bigger, better life, can’t believe her luck when she receives a ticket inviting her to step inside The Rainfall Market.
Once inside she will have the opportunity to swap her life for a new one.
A better one.
Accompanied by Isha the cat and followed by a mysterious shadow, Serin tentatively steps inside. There she is told she has just one week to choose the perfect life and find true happiness.
However, there is a catch.
If she doesn’t find her dream life, she'll be trapped inside the market forever . . .
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'The literary equivalent of wrapping yourself up in a warm blanket. I loved every minute of it’ 5 ***** Reader Review
‘Cool story, cute characters’ 5 ***** Reader Review
‘I loved this! It's lovely and sweet and has a wonderful message’ 5 ***** Reader Review
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Yeoung-Gwang's sweet but uneventful debut introduces schoolgirl Serin, who wins a "Golden Ticket" to a marketplace of dreams by writing an essay describing her misfortunes. There's no need for her to embellish; Serin's father died when she was too young to remember him, her house burned down, she lives with her mother in a dank "semi-basement" apartment, and, last year, her little sister ran away and has not returned. In response to her essay, she's invited to the market at the start of the next rainy season, where she can trade her misfortunes for "a happier story in our stock." The market is run by Dokkaebi, goblin-like creatures from Korean folklore, among them Toriya, a gentle giant who loves to pick flowers despite a phobia of insects, and Mata, who owns a bookstore. Serin's quasi-adventures include getting a haircut and visiting the shops and food stalls accompanied by Issha, a cat with a ravenous appetite and a keen sense of where to find the best bargain. The tale meanders with little sense of forward momentum as Serin considers her options for a better life. The result is a cute but predictable fairy tale that feels better suited for a younger audience.
