Michiko Aoyama

Homme ou femme, jeune ou vieux, salarié ou retraité... ils sont cinq à franchir le pas de la petite bibliothèque tenue par Sayuri Komachi en plein cœur de Tokyo. Leur point commun : ils sont au croisement de leur vie. À chacun Sayuri Komachi, énigmatique bibliothécaire attentive aux autres, proposera un ouvrage totalement inattendu, bien loin de celui qu'ils croyaient être venus chercher. Mais ce choix ne relève pas du hasard, ce livre se révèle comme le jalon qui leur permettra de changer de vie. Sayuri Komachi dévoile à chaque lecteur le pouvoir de la lecture et l'importance qu'une personne attentive et à l'écoute peut avoir sur le destin de chacun d'entre nous. Michiko Aoyama est une journaliste japonaise. La Bibliothèque des rêves secrets, son premier roman, s'est immédiatement hissé en tête des ventes au Japon avant de connaître un succès international.

La Bibliothèque des rêves secrets

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cedar winslow

You told me that if you only ever look in front, your view will be quite narrow. So whenever I feel stuck or don't know what to do, I try to broaden my view. Relax my shoulders and walk sideways like a crab. 

Lindy

mikee ♡

‘You may say that it was the book, but it’s how you read a book that is most valuable, rather than any power it might have itself.’

Lia ♡

There are so many things to do, but I won’t make the excuse that I have no time any more. Instead, I will think about what I can do with the time I have.

Merve Ataç

I know that now. Just as every day is equal in value and no less important than all the others. The day I was born, today as I stand here now and the many tomorrows to come.

Jemima Scott

You managed to find employment, you go to work every day and you can feed yourself. That's a fine achievement.

The majority may not accept something, but as long as there are some who do, the existence of that thing – whatever it may be- is protected.

Marsheila Harvy

'Is that what you think? That it will only ever be a dream? As long as you continue to say the words "one day", the dream is not over. Maybe it will simply remaib a beautiful dream. It may never come true. But that is one way to live, in my opinion. The days go by more happily when you have something to dream about. It's not always a bad thing to have a dream, with no plan for ever carrying it out.'

'But isn't that funny? That each person should be chasing the tail of the person in front of them, when no one is coming first or last. In other words, when it comes to happiness nothing is better or worse - there is no definitive state.'

'Things change, even if you want them to stay the same. At the same time, you can try to change, but you will still remain the same.'

You managed to find employment, you go to work every day and you can feed yourself. That’s a fine achievement. 

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